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LINCOLN  ROOM 

UNIVERSITY  OF  ILLINOIS 
LIBRARY 


•MEMORIAL 

the  Class  of  1901 

founded  by 

HARLAN  HOYT  HORNER 

and 
HENRIETTA  CALHOUN  HORNER 


ABRAHAM    LINCOLN 

Born  February  12,  1809.     Died  April  15,  1865 
President  of  the  United  States,  March  4,  1861  to  April  15,  1865 


...SOUVENIR. 


OF  THE 


Unveiling,  Dedication  and  Presentation 

-OF  THE- 

Abraham  Lincoln 
G.  A.  R.  Memorial  Monument 

DEDICATED  TO  THE 

Veterans  of  the  Civil  War-1861-1865 
AT 

Long  Beach,  California 

July  3rd,  1915 


GEO.  W.  MOYLE  PUB.  CO. 

Long  Beach,  California 


PREFACE 


"With  malice  toward  none,  with  charity  for  all ;  with  firmness  for  the 
right  as  God  gives  us  to  see  the  right."  These  immortal  synonymns  ex- 
pressed by  the  greatest  American,  in  whose  memory  has  been  erected  the 
only  granite  monument  in  America,  carved  after  the  model  of  Augustus 
St.  Gaudens,  ring  out  with  greater  emphasis,  if  possible,  than  when  uttered 
by  the  great-souled  and  unassuming  Lincoln  himself,  more  than  half  a 
century  ago. 

The  patriotism  of  men,  the  unfaltering  faith  in  the  great  Eman- 
cipator ;  the  loyalty  of  women  then,  and  their  untiring  efforts  in  behalf  of 
the  Veterans  of  the  civil  war  now;  the  restoration  and  preservation  of 
the  Union,  all  tend  to  the  perpetuation  of  peace  and  prosperity  throughout 
our  great  domain.  And  in  these  years  that  are  witnessing  the  rapid  de- 
cline in  longevity  of  the  Veterans  of  the  civil  war,  whose  modesty  has  in 
too  many  instances,  deprived  the  public  of  many  brilliant  experiences  and 
reminiscences  well  worth  narrating,  the  publishers  of  this  souvenir  volume 
are  pleased  to  improve  this  opportunity  to  crown  the  sterling  worth  of  the 
victors  who  erected  and  successfully  dedicated  the  Abraham  Lincoln,  G. 
A.  R.  monument,  with  the  laurels  of  recognized  efficiency  and  priceless 
patriotism. 

For  nearly  ten  years  after  the  foundation  had  been  laid  in  Pacific 
park,  various  fruitless  efforts  had  been  made  to  erect  a  monument  in 
honor  of  the  Veterans  of  the  civil  war.  Finally  there  came  among  us 
those  possessed  with  the  rare  quality  of  invincibleness  that  overcame 
every  obstacle  and  who  "builded  better  than  they  had  planned,"  and  not 
only  glorified  all  Southern  California,  in  a  memorial  to  Abraham  Lincoln, 
dedicated  to  the  Veterans  of  the  civil  war,  but  made  for  themselves  a 
name  of  priceless  value. 

These  names  will  be  found  and  recognized  in  the  following  pages, 
with  portraits  and  pictures  illustrating  the  work  and  commemorating  the 
workers.  To  these  good  friends  and  to  all  who  participated  in  the  mem- 
orable struggle  for  the  Union,  1861  to  1865,  this  volume  is  most  respect- 
fully dedicated  by 

THE  PUBLISHERS. 
Long  Beach,  California,  December  25,  1915. 


ABRAHAM  LINCOLN,  G.  A.  R.  MONUMENT 


CITIZENS  MONUMENT  ASSOCIATION 


Active  Members 


Archer,  L  .W. 
Bennett,  W.  H. 
Burger,  D.  B. 
Emery,  Jas.  M. 


Whealton,  Louis  N. 


Hair,  John  S. 
Hatch,  P.  E. 
Wallac<»,  Wm.  H. 
Wilcox,  G.  W. 


Associate  Members 


Mrs.  Fannie  C.  Archer 
Mrs.  Harriet  Brewer 
Mrs.  Ella  C.  Carlin 


Mrs.  C.  E.  McDaniel 
Mrs.  June  G.  MacNee 
Mrs.  Sallie  C.  Spooner 


Mrs.  Lydia  C.  Stormont 


Officers 

G.  W.  Wilcox,  Chairman 

P.  E.  Hatch,  Treasurer 

Jas.  M  .Emery,  Secretary 

John  S.  Hair,  General  Manager 

H.  C.  Russell,  Assistant  to  Chairman 

S.  S.  Hammitt,  Ass't.  to  General  Manager 


PATRIOTIC  CONCERT 

On  the  evening  of  March  20,  1915,  an  audience  of  over  fifteen  hundred 
in  the  auditorium  enjoyed  a  patriotic  musical  program,  not  only  of  much 
excellence  but  participated  in  by  the  very  best  talent  of  the  city.  The 
concert  was  arranged  by  the  committee,  whose  appeal  for  musicians  was 
promptly  and  fully  met.  The  Municipal  band  opened  the  ceremonies  with 
a  martial  overture,  followed  with  an  artistic  program  splendidly  arranged 
and  most  graciously  received.  Those  who  comprised  the  artists'  chorus 
and  cheerfully  gave  their  valued  services  were  Mrs.  Ada  Potter  Wiseman, 
Mrs.  James  P.  Hight,  Mrs.  T.  J.  Harriman,  Mrs.  Margaret  S.  Porterfield, 
Dr.  Thomas  L.  Rodgers,  A.  B.  MacGahen,  George  W.  Isaacs,  H.  S.  Austin, 
artists'  chorus  and  male  quartet.  The  Misses  Ellyn  Klein  and  Gertrude 
Willey  in  whistling  solos  and  duets,  Mrs.  Jotham  Bixby  Jr.,  cello,  and  Mrs. 
Paul  Satterlee,  violin,  and  G.  H.  Tyler,  cornet  soloist;  Mrs.  Luella  Clark 
Emery  was  the  accompanist.  "Tenting  Tonight,"  tableau,  by  a  detail  from 
Company  H,  N.  G.  C.,  Sergeant  A.  C.  Pfaffle  in  command  was  also  greatly 
enjoyed. 

Floor  Managers — Major  J.  S.  Hair,  general  manager ;  0.  G.  Meachem, 
W.  J.  Hawkins,  E.  Harcher,  P.  Combs,  Lee  C.  Powell,  J.  W.  Hair,  Lee 
Cronk,  J.  H.  Ady,  A.  J.  Hollensteiner,  and  a  detail  of  six  members  of  Com- 
pany H.,  N.  G.  C.  in  uniform. 

It  was  a  magnificent  occasion  and  the  impetus  to  the  monument  enter- 
prise enthused  the  promoters  to  the  completion  of  the  work.  In  introduc- 
ing Mayor  Whealton,  at  the  conclusion  of  the  opening  number  by  the  Mu- 
nicipal band,  Colonel  Emery  said:  With  Shakespeare  we  can  fully  agree: 
"If  music  be  the  food  of  love,  play  on!"  I  congratulate  you,  the  artistic 
members  of  the  Municipal  band.  If  music  and  good  poetry  agree  in  tuneful 
lay,  the  sweet  and  pleasant  concord  of  melodious  sounds  prepared  for  this 
occasion  will  delight  your  very  soul,  and  like  the  preface  in  one  of  Mark 
Twain's  books;  "Go,  little  booklet,  go,  bearing  an  honored  name,  till 
everywhere  that  you  have  went  they're  glad  that  you  have  came."  When 
the  program  is  finished  you'll  be  glad  you  came.  You  paid  twenty-five 
cents  for  the  pleasure  of  listening  to  the  music  tonight,  and  should  you 
not  contribute  anything  more,  when  the  monument  is  finished  and  dedi- 
cated in  Pacific  park,  as  you  pass  down  Ocean  avenue  nearing  the  public 
library  building,  you  will  see  a  majestic  structure  of  choicest  California 
granite  with  the  statue  of  the  great  emancipator,  ABRAHAM  LINCOLN, 
in  heroic  form,  twenty  feet  from  the  lawn  amid  the  tree  tops,  an  object 
lesson  of  possibilities  and  higher  ideals  to  every  youth  in  our  land.  And 
you  will  be  glad  you  have  an  interest  in  this  patriotic  enterprise.  But 
these  artists  whom  you  will  have  the  pleasure  of  hearing,  in  donating 
their  valued  services  are  giving  a  full  measure  of  patriotic  devotion,  and 
in  behalf  of  the  Citizens'  Monument  Association,  I  desire  to  tender  to  th?m 
and  to  this  splendid  band;  also  to  the  daily  papers  for  unfailing  loyalty, 
most  hearty  thanks  of  appreciation.  I  would  gladly  say  more,  but  have 
been  admonished  to  be  brief,  as  only  a  few  minutes  have  been  allowed  both 
for  myself  and  the  gentleman  who  graciously  accepted  the  urgent  request 
of  the  committee  to  give  you  words  of  welcome.  But  he  needs  no  extended 
introduction,  he  is  well  and  favorably  known  and  I  will  simply  say,  it 
affords  me  very  great  pleasure  to  introduce  the  Honorable  Louis  N.  Wheal- 
ton, the  beloved  mayor  of  the  "Queen  of  the  Beaches." 

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HON.  HIRAM  WARREN  JOHNSON 
Governor  of  California 


MAYOR  WHEALTON  EXTENDS  HEARTY  WELCOME 

"It  is  a  pleasure  to  welcome  you  as  participants  in  a  movement  to 
erect  a  statue  to  Lincoln,  for  this  is  my  country.  It  is  your  country.  It  is 
our  country.  There  have  been  other  countries  in  times  past.  They  have 
covered  vaster  dominion  and  borne  more  ancient  civilization  than  ours. 
They  had  broader  valleys,  more  majestic  mountains,  greater  cities,  larger 
armies,  richer  mines,  more  costly  palaces,  all  resplendent,  magnificent, 
transcendent.  But  they  are  no  more . 

"There  are  other  countries  now,  broader  in  domain  and  mightier  in 
power  than  ours.  They,  too,  have  larger  armies,  bigger  navies,  more 
populous  cities,  higher  art,  richer  literature,  and  deeper  learning.  But, 
while  we  admire  their  achievements,  adore  their  learning,  copy  their  lit- 
erature and  glory  in  their  triumphs,  they  are  not  ours  and  our  admiration 
is  uncolored  by  affection.  Though  millions  love  them  and  loyally  serve 
them ;  this  and  this  alone  is  ours. 

"Ours  by  birthright  and  inheritance,  conceived  in  revolution,  born  in 
independence,  rechristened  in  rebellion  and  baptized  in  freedom,  this  is 
the  land  we  love.  It  is  ours.  Its  valleys  have  fed  us  and  gladdened  us  with 
their  smiles.  Its  mountains  have  oponed  to  us  their  treasures  and  lifted  us 
in  adoration  to  Heaven.  Our  feet  have  trodden  its  spear-lined  walks  of 
war  and  have  wandered  gladly  among  its  flower-strewn  paths  of  peace.  It 
is  our  home  and  all  we  are  or  have  or  hope  to  be  is  linked  with  it  in  pur- 
pose and  in  destiny.  It  is  our  mother-country  out  of  whose  bosom  we 
come ;  into  whose  lap  we  played  the  happy  children  days ;  encircled  by 
whose  sheltering  arms  we  have  lived  and  prospered  and  upon  whose  kindly 
breast,  God  grant  we  shall  at  last  rest  in  peace. 

"And  this  is  my  flag.  It  is  your  flag.  It  is  our  flag.  There  have  been  other 
flags  in  times  past.  They  have  floated  from  pole  and  parapet — at  the  head  of 
millions  who  have  followed  them  to  death  in  adoration.  But  the  gallant  hosts 
are  scattered  and  the  banners  of  victor  and  vanquished  have  vanished  with 
the  breezes  that  kissed  them  centuries  ago.  Gone  forever  with  none  alive 
to  love  them  more.  There  are  other  flags  now  of  brilliant  hues  and  varied 
colors.  They  are  the  emblems  of  mightier  nations  and  tomorrow's  sun  will 
behold  them  flying  proudly  over  alien  lands,  waving  gayly  over  countless 
fortresses,  floating  gently  above  myriad  ships  in  many  seas — with  millions 
to  behold,  to  salute  and  to  love  them.  Rejoicing  in  the  love  of  any  people 
for  their  flag;  admiring  the  devotion  of  any  nation  to  its  standard  in 
peace  or  war,  and  glorying  in  the  lofty  principles  typified  in  the  flags  of 
other  nations;  this  flag,  my  flag,  your  flag  and  our  flag,  is  the  only  flag 
we  love. 

"We  love  the  name  of  him  who  first  conceived  it  in  revolutionary 
days ;  the  fingers  that  first  formed  its  dear  design ;  the  geniuses  who  have 
paid  tribute  to  it  in  song  and  story ;  the  men  who  have  ennobled  it  by  their 
service  and  enriched  it  by  their  sacrifice  and  the  'Boys  in  Blue'  who  offered 
their  lives  upon  the  field  of  battle  that  it  might  not  be  rent  asunder.  We 
adore  the  independence  that  pervades  it;  the  freedom  that  emblazons  it; 
and  the  martyred  spirits  that  crown  it  as  'Old  Glory.' 

"Our  flag  and  our  country,  the  sacred  heritages  of  our  citizenship 
and  the  priceless  treasures  of  posterity.  We  will  love  them  in  peace  and 
defend  them  in  war.  We  will  smite  the  hand  lifted  against  them  and 
cleave  the  tongue  that  would  traduce  them.  Our  lives  and  all  we  have 

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are  ready  to  be  offered  in  defence  of  their  honor,  in  preservation  of 
their  freedom  and  in  maintenance  of  their  sovereignty.  Aye,  if  we  would 
be  worthy  of  citizenship  with  many  gray  heads  in  this  audience  tonight,  we 
would,  in  emulation  of  them,  for  our  country's  cause,  follow  our  country's 
flag  into  the  'jaws  of  death  and  mouth  of  hell'  if  need  be. 

"And  this  is  my  duty.  It  is  your  duty.  It  is  our  duty — to  love,  honor 
and  defend  our  country  and  its  flag  and  perpetuate  the  momory  of  a  coun- 
try and  a  flag.  This  meeting  to  encourage  the  erection  of  a  monument  to 
Abraham  Lincoln  is  a  most  worthy  performance  of  that  patriotic  duty. 
Search  the  pages  of  history  and  the  annals  of  time  and  in  many  respects 
we  can  find  none  greater  or  more  worthy  of  such  honor.  This  movement  is 
fostered  by  our  most  honored  citizens,  that  gallant  remnant  of  the  Grand 
Army  of  the  Republic,  who  would  memoralize  the  great  president  who  was 
their  Commander-in-Chief  and  was  chief  among  most  men  that  this  old 
world  has  ever  seen.  It  is  the  most  worthy,  laudable,  commendable  and 
desirable  patriotic  effort  ever  launched  in  Long  Beach.  It  affords  the  peo- 
ple of  this  city  an  opportunity  to  participate  therein ;  to  honor  the  Great 
Emancipator,  and  those  who  served  under  him. 

"Oh,  Long  Beach — my  city,  your  city,  our  city !  We  have  some  visions 
and  dreams  of  thy  greatness,  thy  glory  and  thy  grandeur  in  the  years  that 
are  to  come.  We  hope  yon  harbor  will  have  ships  from  all  the  seas  with  its 
marts  and  industries  hard  by,  teeming  with  happy  millions.  We  hope  for 
temple  and  tower  edifices  and  institutions — that  shall  cover  this  land  in 
magnificent  numbers  and  metropolitan  greatness  until  yon  sea  shall  reflect 
no  more  beautiful  or  more  resplendent  city  than  this  shall  be.  But  above 
it  all,  we  hope  to  see  our  city  lay  hold  upon  higher  things,  for  greater  than 
all  the  ships  of  all  the  seas  and  all  the  structures  the  builders  can  ever 
build  is  the  purity,  nobility  and  entrancing  sublimity  of  a  simple  life  and 
patriotic  sacrifice  such  as  that  of  Lincoln.  Let  us  rear  a  statue  to  Lincoln 
worthy  of  the  man  and  worthy  of  the  cause. 

"Let  us  forget  our  civic  discord  by  contemplation  of  the  patient, 
kindly,  long-suffering  Lincoln  who  died  for  Union.  The  poorest  boy  upon 
our  streets  may  look  upon  it  and  be  inspired  and  encouraged  with  the  hope 
that  the  most  humble  circumstances  in  life  are  no  bar  to  a  pedestal 
of  greatness  by  the  roadway  of  service  and  sacrifice.  Even  as  the  moon 
upon  yon  ocean  spreads  its  scintillating  path  of  gold  upon  a  shimmering 
sea  leading  us  individually  in  contemplation  of  the  far-off  afterwhiles — 
out  of  self  to  higher  things — so  from  such  statue  will  glimmer  and  glow 
the  radiance  and  reflected  glory  of  this  follower  of  the  Prince  of  Peace 
and  the  city  that  shall  contemplate  it — catching  the  light  of  that  kindly 
face  and  hearing  the  heartbeat  of  the  great,  all-encompassing  heart  of 
Lincoln,  will  lift  itself  above  the  commonplace  and  write  nobility  and 
grandeur  into  its  history. 

"We  can  do  no  greater  work  than  set  up  such  a  prototype  within  our 
midst.  The  city  can  do  no  greater  thing  than  erect  a  statue  of  Lincoln  at 
its  civic  center.  It  can  write  upon  its  municipal  heart  no  greater  name 
than  that  of  Lincoln.  In  doing  these  things  and  in  learning  the  lesson  of 
his  life,  it  will  lend  pride  to  our  nationality,  inspiration  to  our  citizenship 
and  a  beneficient  influence  that  shall  tend  to  purify  and  glorify  our  civic 
endeavors. 

"To  you  who  would  serve  in  this  cause  to  memorialize  him  and  these 
veterans  who  served  us  all  so  well — I  extend  a  heart-felt  welcome  and 
pledge  my  utmost  co-operation." 

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HON.   LOUIS   N.   WHEALTON 
Mayor  of  Long  Beach 


LAYING  THE  CORNER  STONE 


On  the  morning  of  June  28  an  impressive  ceremony  was  held  in  Pacific 
park,  when  the  corner  stone  of  the  Abraham  Lincoln,  G.  A.  R.  monument 
was  securely  laid,  and  the  eight-ton  die  was  carefully  placed  in  proper  posi- 
tion. The  ceremonies  adapted  from  the  ritual  of  the  G.  A.  R.  were  in 
keeping  with  the  patriotic  occasion. 

Chairman  G.  W.  Wilcox  presided  and  attended  to  the  details  leading 
up  to  the  successful  consummation  of  the  undertaking. 

Major  John  S.  Hair,  the  general  manager,  addressing  the  chairman, 
said: — in  the  name  of  my  Comrades  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic, 
representing  as  they  do,  all  soldiers  and  sailors  who  defended  the  authority 
and  integrity  of  the  nation,  I  thank  you  and  those  you  represent  for  the 
honor  bestowed  upon  us.  In  performing  this  service  we  recognize  the  fact 
that  this  structure  is  to  be  a  monument  to  the  heroism  of  the  past,  and  a 
storehouse  of  knowledge  for  the  future. 

Chairman  Wilcox — The  duty  of  this  occasion  is  impressive  as  it  is  sig- 
nificant. We  meet  to  perform  these  services  in  conjunction  with  what  has 
already  been  achieved  and  preparatory  for  the  greater  accomplishment 
in  preparation — A  memorial  to  the  great  and  good  Abraham  Lincoln,  a 
monument  to  be  dedicated  to  the  Veterans  of  the  civil  war.  The  Chaplain 
will  read  from  Holy  writ. 

Chaplain  L.  W.  Archer — Declare  ye  among  the  nations  and  publish 
and  set  up  a  standard.  In  the  name  of  our  God  we  will  set  up  our  banners. 
The  Lord  gave  the  word;  great  was  the  army  of  those  that  published  it. 
Some  trust  in  chariots  and  some  in  horses,  but  we  will  remember  the  name 
of  the  Lord  our  God.  Followed  by  an  invocation. 

The  chairman  then  requested  the  Hon.  Joseph  A.  Rominger,  assembly- 
man from  this  district,  to  spread  the  cement  for  more  complete  security. 
After  performing  this  service  Mr.  Rominger  said — The  duty  assigned  to 
me  has  been  performed.  The  corner  stone  of  this  monument  has  been  well 
and  truly  laid.  We  rejoice  that  our  city  and  the  great  state  of  California, 
thus  proclaim  to  the  world  that  patriotic  self-sacrifice  is  not  to  be  for- 
gotten. We  trust  that  our  beloved  land  may  never  again  be  deluged  in 
blood.  Yet  we  remember  that  the  perils  of  peace  are  scarcely  less  than  the 
perils  of  war.  The  demands  for  loyalty  are  as  great  upon  the  sons  as  they 
were  upon  the  sires.  The  price  of  liberty  is  eternal  vigilance.  The  safety 
of  our  country  is  in  the  intelligence,  the  moral  character  and  the  patriot- 
ism of  her  citizens.  We  believe  that  this  structure  will  be  an  object  lesson 
to  inspire  loyal  hearts  to  more  noble  deeds. 

Colonel  James  M.  Emery,  secretary  of  the  Citizens  Monument  Asso- 
ciation, was  called  upon  to  read  the  list  of  articles  placed  in  the  copper  box 
which  will  repose  in  the  corner  stone,  and  read  as  follows: 

Names  of  articles  contributed  to  the  monument ;  ritual  of  the  G.  A.  R. ; 
official  roster  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  Grand  Army  button,  Grand  Army  badge,  G. 
A.  R.  service  book,  a  flag,  program  of  the  patriotic  concert  given  at  the 
Auditorium ;  roster  of  Abraham  Lincoln  Circle  No.  44,  Ladies  of  the  G.  A. 
R. ;  "An  Appeal  to  Patriotism" ;  roster  of  McKinley  camp,  No.  23,  U.  S. 

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Spanish  War  Veterans,  Long  Beach;  officers  and  members  of  General  H. 
W.  Lawton  Camp,  No.  10,  Sons  of  Veterans;  Copies  of  The  Daily  Telegram 
and  The  Press  of  June  28,  1915;  roster  of  the  Auxiliary  to  the  Sons  of 
Veterans  of  H.  W.  Lawton  camp,  No.  10;  roster  of  Company  H,  Seventh 
regiment,  N.  G.  C. ;  S.  S.  Hammitt's  regiment,  to  which  he  was  attached 
from  1862  to  1865;  letter  from  Secretary  of  the  Navy  Daniels;  roster  of 
Stanton  post  No.  55,  G.  A.  R. ;  letter  from  Gen.  P.  H.  Barry,  governor  of 
National  Soldiers'  Home;  a  Lincoln  penny;  letter  from  Commander-in- 
Chief  David  J.  Palmer  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  Des  Moines,  la.;  letter  from  Gov. 
Hiram  W.  Johnson;  roster  of  Long  Beach  W.  R.  C.,  1915  roster  of  Ladies 
Auxiliary  to  the  Veterans'  Union,  Mrs.  Fannie  C.  Archer,  president; 
roster  of  the  Long  Beach  W.  C.  T.  U.  Federation. 

D.  B.  Burger,  superintendent  of  construction  for  the  monument  com- 
mittee, next  sealed  the  copper  box  and  deposited  it  in  the  cornerstone  after 
which  Assemblyman  Rominger  spread  the  cement  over  the  box  and  re- 
ported it  sealed. 

The  silver  trowel  with  which  Mr.  Rominger  spread  the  cement  seal- 
ing the  cornerstone  was  presented  to  him  as  a  memento  of  the  occasion  by 
the  monument  committee,  and  was  appropriately  engraved. 

Fred  Brittain  of  the  Long  Beach  Monument  Works,  general  con- 
tractors of  the  monument,  next  superintended  the  placing  of  the  eight- 
ton  die  upon  the  foundation  stone  and  reported  that  this  work  had  been 
done  in  accordance  with  the  plans  and  specifications. 

Rev.  Hugh  K.  Walker,  D.  D.,  who  had  not  been  advised  in  advance 
that  he  was  to  make  an  address,  was  introduced  by  Chairman  Wilcox,  and 
the  eloquent  Presbyterian  clergyman  nevertheless  delighted  his  hearers 
with  an  inspiring  discourse. 

"Long  Beach  should  be  proud  of  this  achievement,"  he  declared,  "the 
placing  of  this  magnificent  monument  in  this  park  to  be  viewed  by  hun- 
dreds of  thousands  of  people  during  the  years  to  come.  I  am  glad  that  in 
this  day  such  a  monument  can  be  erected  and  that  a  man  born  in  the 
South  can  be  privileged  to  make  these  remarks. 

"There  is  no  man  for  whom  I  have  more  admiration  and  respect  than 
Abraham  Lincoln.  I  consider  him  'the  first  American.'  He  was  born 
under  this  country's  flag,  he  saved  that  flag,  he  saved  this  country,  by 
his  earnest  purpose,  his  conservative  management,  his  prayers  to  Al- 
mighty God.  He  was  a  man  of  prayer.  We  owe  the  preservation  of  our 
liberties  to  a  man  who  was  in  close  touch  with  Heavenly  forces  at  all  times. 

"He  loved  men,  but  he  also  loved  God  and  served  him  constantly.  He 
was  a  man  without  cant.  Religion  with  him  was  a  matter  of  life,  not  a 
matter  of  creed. 

"Long  Beach  has  never  done  anything  half  so  creditable  as  the  build- 
ing of  this  splendid  monument.  Let  us  honor  not  only  the  memory  of 
Abraham  Lincoln  but  also  this  band  of  workers,  who,  in  spite  of  advanc- 
ing years,  have  surmounted  every  obstacle,  overcome  every  difficulty,  and 
are  giving  to  Long  Beach,  for  the  present  generation  and  generations  yet 
unborn  this  magnificent  token  of  patriotism,  this  inspiring  monument." 


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MAJOR   JOHN   S.    HAIR 

(U.  S.  Grant  Post,   28,  G.  A.  R.  Chicago) 

General  Manager  Citizens  Monument  Association 


HISTORY  OF  THE  MONUMENT 

By  Major  John  S.  Hair 


It  has  been  said  that  histories  are  as  perfect  as  historians  are  wise. 
This  simplified  narrative  involves  as  a  natural  consequence  of  events,  a 
pre-historic  narration  based  upon  the  article  published  in  the  Evening  Tele- 
gram of  June  19,  1915,  wherein  I  am  informed  that  more  than  nine  years 
ago,  on  March  12,  1906,  Mrs.  Carrie  Drake,  president  of  the  Auxiliary  to 
the  Sons  of  Veterans,  made  the  first  move  toward  building  a  monument 
by  announcement  in  a  letter  to  a  large  fraternal  organization,  asking  for  do- 
nations for  "A  monument  consisting  of  a  heroic  soldier  figure  mounted  on 
a  granite  pedestal."  Whatever  may  have  been  the  experiences  of  Mrs. 
Drake,  the  evidence  of  visible  accomplishments,  in  a  solid  foundation  for 
later  achievements,  was  sufficient  attestation  to  enable  the  Citizens' 
Monument  Association  to  place  her  name  upon  the  roll  of  honor.  I  regret 
that  more  data  was  not  forthcoming,  to  enable  me  to  do  more  than  simply 
refer  to  the  article  mentioned  and  titled  "History  of  Early  Efforts  Which 
Failed." 

One  year  ago  last  June  another  lady,  the  wife  of  a  past  chaplain  of 
the  G.  A.  R.,  undertook  the  gigantic  task  of  raising  funds  to  complete  the 
work  so  patriotically  begun  by  Mrs.  Drake.  For  more  than  four  months 
she  labored  diligently  without  apparent  success.  Early  in  October  this  lady 
called  at  my  office  for  an  interview  regarding  the  monument  enterprise, 
and  it  was  then  that  I  first  met  one  Mrs.  L.  W.  Archer,  the  woman  who 
has  perhaps  done  more  than  any  other  one  person  in  keeping  ablaze  the 
enthusiasm  and  encouraging  the  "weak-kneed"  to  more  vigorous  action. 
She  had  secured  a  promise  from  me  to  donate  $100,  and  although  I  had 
already  experienced  a  part  of  the  venture  of  building  a  monument  for  our 
Post  lot  in  Chicago,  111.,  which  cost  about  $10,000,  she  also  secured  my 
promise  to  "lend  a  hand"  and  help  make  this  work  a  success.  With  the 
provision,  however,  to  await  the  coming  of  my  old  comrade,  Col.  J.  M. 
Emery  of  Chicago,  who  also  had  active  experience  in  the  erection  of  the 
Post  monument  in  Chicago.  He  arrived  here  in  December,  heard  my  ex- 
planation of  the  situation,  and,  although  money  matters  were  not  en- 
couraging, he  consented  to  co-operate  with  me.  In  the  meantime  I  inter- 
viewed the  leading  members  of  Post  1881,  G.  A.  R.,  and  others  regarding 
the  matter,  and  without  exception  it  was  declared  emphatically  that  they 
could  not  build  the  monument  and  would  not  undertake  to  do  so,  but  were 
favorably  inclined,  said  the  monument  ought  to  be  built  and  would  sup- 
port the  enterprise  morally  and  financially  as  far  as  possible. 

We  then  consulted  with  Past  Commander  George  W.  Wilcox  and  Past 
Chaplain  L.  W.  Archer  of  Post  181,  who  entered  into  the  work  with  com- 
mendable zeal,  assisting  in  the  organization  of  the  Citizens'  Monument 
Association.  In  the  minutes  of  the  organization  it  is  recorded  that  Colonel 
George  W.  Wilcox  was  elected  chairman,  Mr.  P.  E.  Hatch,  treasurer,  Col. 
James  M.  Emery,  secretary,  Major  John  S.  Hair,  general  manager  and  D. 
B.  Burger,  superintendent  of  construction.  The  organization  was  com- 
pleted and  an  Abraham  Lincoln,  G.  A.  R.  monument  in  California  granite 
after  the  model  of  Augustus  St.  Gaudens,  was  decided  upon. 

It  would  require  a  quarto  edition    to    give    an    adequate  idea  of  the 

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arduous  task  which  we  undertook  to  accomplish.  Before  the  publication 
for  bids,  we  made  a  half  dozen  trips  to  Los  Angeles  and  elsewhere,  inspect- 
ing monuments  and  stones,  that  we  might  be  fully  informed  as  to  the  best 
material  for  the  purpose  and  competent  contractors  and  artisans  to  do  the 
work.  We  felt  that  only  the  very  best  was  good  enough  for  this  memorial 
and  to  that  end  bent  every  energy  for  the  perfect  realization  of  our  fond 
anticipations.  We  were  comparative  strangers,  and  not  being  members  of 
the  local  G.  A.  R.  Post,  there  may  have  been  a  feeling  akin  to  envy,  but 
there  are  more  veterans  in  Long  Beach  out  of  than  in  the  Post ;  all  com- 
rades under  the  same  flag,  working  for  a  purpose  that  will  fill  men's 
hearts  with  a  higher  and  holier  veneration  for  the  flag  and  Veterans  of  the 
civil  war.  We  entered  upon  the  duties  with  full  realization  of  the  fact 
that  our  success  depended  largely  upon  the  support  and  co-operation  of 
the  comrades  and  citizens,  and  now  that  all  obstacles  have  been  overcome, 
we  can  enter  into  full  fruition  of  the  victory  attained,  while  the  success 
tranquilizes  all  differences  and  with  the  poet  we  can  sing : 

"In  the  great  heart  of  coming  generations 
Their  fame  shall  live,  their  glory  never  cease, 
The  flag  float  grandly  over  every  nation, 
God's  perfect  emblem  of  universal  peace." 

This  narrative  would  lack  materially  in  completeness  were  I  to  fail  in 
making  mention  of  the  hearty  co-operation  and  happy  concord  of  the 
members  of  the  G.  A.  R.  and  affiliated  patriotic  organizations.  The  roll  of 
honor  will  fully  verify  my  statement  in  this  regard.  While  prudential 
care  was  exercised  in  selecting  the  granite  used  in  the  construction  of 
the  monument,  just  as  solicitous  attention  was  given  to  the  securing  of  the 
designs  used  to  embellish  the  die.  The  stack  of  arms  was  made  from  a 
drawing  of  an  old  1846  pattern  Springfield  musket.  It  was  captured  by 
myself  in  a  hand-to-hand  fight  with  a  member  of  the  Thirty-ninth  Louisi- 
ana Confederate  Infantry  at  Perryville,  Kentucky,  October  9,  1862.  It  is 
one  of  my  valued  souvenirs.  The  reproduction  of  the  field  piece  is  from  a 
photograph  taken  just  as  the  cannon  now  stands  on  Snodgress  hill,  battle- 
field of  Chicamauga,  near  the  location  of  the  log  cabin  where  General 
George  H.  Thomas  made  his  headquarters. 

The  other  emblems  will  be  readily  recognized  and  found  to  be  particu- 
larly fitting  in  every  detail.  The  names  of  famous  commanders  will  be 
found  in  plain  lettering  on  the  four  sides  of  the  base,  and  below  them  the 
names  of  many  of  the  memorable  battles  fought  in  1861-1865.  The  whole 
structure  is  emblematical  of  patriotism  and  heroism,  surmounted  with  the 
statue  of  the  greatest  American — Abraham  Lincoln.  The  statue  being  a  fac- 
simile of  the  splendid  statue  in  Lincoln  Park,  Chicago,  111.,  from  the  ham- 
mer and  chisel  of  one  of  the  world's  most  famous  sculptors,  Augustus  St. 
Gaudens,  born  1848,  died  1907.  The  statue  chisled  here  by  an  expert  artist 
in  the  employ  of  Britain  Brothers,  contractors,  Long  Beach,  made  from  the 
noted  Raymond  granite,  and  the  die  from  Academy  quarry,  near  Fresno, 
California. 


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COL.  GEORGE  W.  WILCOX 
Chairman   Citizens  Monument  Association 


UNVEILING  PROGRAM 

Selections  by  the  Long  Beach  Municipal  Band,  1 : 45  to  2  o'clock 

Call  to  Order — Chairman  Geo.  W.   Wilcox 

REMARKS  BY  THE  CHAIRMAN 

Comrades  of  the  Grand  Army  and  Fellow  Citizens: 

We  have  builded  a  monument.  We  have  cut  it  from  the  solid  rock  of 
California.  Towering  above  the  shaft  or  die  of  this  monument,  hewn  from  the 
native  granite  of  our  adopted  state,  is  the  chiseled  form  of  Lincoln,  our  immortal 
leader  and  Commander-in-Chief. 

Beneath  the  battlement,  on  the  dark  polished  surface  of  the  die,  cut  from  one 
of  natures  giant  boulders,  there  stands  out  in  bold  relief  the  Grand  Army  Badge 
and  the  letters  "G.  A.  R."  in  honor  of  its  members  living  or  dead,  and  forgetting 
not  any  who  marched  to  the  music  of  the  Union  we  have  carved  on  the  base  beneath 
Old  Glory:  "DEDICATED  TO  THE  VETERANS  OF  THE  CIVIL  WAR." 

We  are  here  met  to  dedicate  this  monument  and  then  present  it,  for  future 
care  and  preservation,  to  our  adopted  city.  In  doing  this  we  shall  now  follow  the 
printed  program  without  further  announcement. 

A  SURE  FOUNDATION 
Mrs.  Lydia  C.  Stormont,  President  Auxiliary,  Woman's  Relief  Corps 

I  will  show  thee  that  which  is  noted  in  the  scripture  of  truth.     Dan.  21. 

We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation,  and  in  the  name  of  our  God  we  will  set  up  our 
banners.  Ps.  20,5. 

Therefore,  thus  saith  the  Lord  God ;  Behold,  I  lay  in  Zion  for  a  foundation  a 
stone,  a  tried  stone,  a  precious  corner  stone,  a  sure  foundation.  Isaiah  28-16. 

Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from  falling  and  to  present  you  faultless 
before  the  presence  of  his  glory  with  exceeding  joy,  to  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour, 
be  glory,  and  majesty,  dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  forever.  Amen. 
Jude  24-25. 

THE  FOUNDATION  LAID 
Mrs.  C.  E.  McDaniel,  President  Auxiliary,  Sons  of  Veterans 

And  thou  Lord,  in  the  beginning  hast  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth.  Heb.  1-10. 

How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  feet  of  him  that  bringeth  good  tidings, 
that  publisheth  peace;  that  bringeth  good  tidings  of  good,  that  publisheth  salvation; 
that  saith  unto  Zion,  Thy  God  reigneth. 

Thy  watchmen  shall  lift  up  the  voice;  with  the  voice  together  shall  they  sing; 
for  they  shall  see  eye  to  eye  when  the  Lord  shall  bring  again  Zion. 

Break  forth  into  joy,  sing  together  ye  waste  places  of  Jerusalem,  for  the  Lord 
hath  comforted  his  people. 

The  Lord  hath  made  bare  his  holy  arm  in  the  eyes  of  all  the  nations;  and  all 
the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  see  the  salvation  of  our  God.  Isaiah  52:7-10. 

FEAR  NOT,  O  LAND 
Mrs.  Sallie  C.  Spooner,  President  Abraham  Lincoln  Circle,  Ladies  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

Fear  not,  O  land;  be  glad  and  rejoice;  for  the  Lord  will  do  great 
things.  Joel  2.21. 

And  it  shall  come  to  pass  *  *  *  that  I  will  pour  out  my  spirit  upon  all  flesh;  and 
your  sons  and  your  daughters  shall  prophesy,  your  old  men  shall  dream  dreams, 
your  young  men  shall  see  visions.  Joel  2:28. 

And  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and  rumors  of  wars;  see  that  ye  be  not  troubled:  for 
all  these  things  must  come  to  pass,  but  the  end  is  not  yet.  Matt.  24:6. 

Yea  I  have  spoken  it,  I  will  also  bring  it  to  pass;  I  have  purposed  it,  I  will  also 
do  it.  Isaiah  46:11. 

SET  UP  A  STANDARD 
Mrs.  Fannie  C.  Archer,  President  Auxiliary,  Veterans'  Social  Union 

Declare  ye  among  the  nations,  and  publish  and  set  up  a  Standard.     Jer.  50-2. 

I  will  say  to  the  North,  give  up;  and  to  the  South,  keep  not  back;  bring  my  sons 
from  afar,  and  my  daughters  from  the  ends  of  the  earth.  Even  everyone  that  is 
called  by  my  name;  for  I  have  created  him  for  my  glory.  Isaiah  43:6-7. 

Behold  I  have  given  him  for  a  witness;  a  leader,  and  a  Commander  to  the 
people.  Isaiah  55:4. 

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The  Unveiling  by  Master  John  W.  Hair,  Grandson  of  Major  John  S.  Hair 

Simultaneously  Hoisting  of  U.  S.  Flag  on  Pacific  Park  Flagstaff 

Signal  for  National  Salute  21  Guns  From  U.  S.  S.  Chattanooga 

By  Commander  Thomas  J.  Senn 

"Star  Spangled  Banner,"  by  Municipal  Band 

Dedicatory  Prayer — Rev.  A.  R.  Moore,  D.  D. : 

"Almighty  God,  we  thank  Thee  for  Thy  sovereign  care  and  protection 
during  the  days  that  were  shadowed  with  trouble  and  disaster.  For  Thy 
protection  and  guidance  when  the  burdens  were  heavy  upon  us.  We  thank 
Thee  that  the  evils  of  war  no  longer  assail  us  in  this  our  beloved  land; 
that  brother  no  longer  strives  against  brother  and  that  we  live  gloriously 
with  one  country  and  one  flag. 

"May  Thy  blessing  be  upon  us  as  a  people  that  we  may  be  Thy  people, 
true  and  righteous  in  all  our  ways,  tender  and  patient  in  our  charity,  and 
a  blessing  to  all  mankind.  May  our  country  indeed  be  one  country  from 
the  mountains  to  plains,  from  ocean  to  ocean. 

"We  pray  Thee  to  make  our  memories  steadfast,  that  we  may  never 
forget  the  generous  sacrifices  made  for  our  country.  May  our  dead  be 
enshrined  in  our  hearts.  May  their  graves  be  the  altars  of  our  greatful 
and  reverential  patriotism. 

"And  now,  0  God,  bless  Thou  this  memorial  to  the  great  American 
whose  sacred  memory  is  a  shining  benediction  to  all  of  us.  Bless  it,  0  God, 
in  honor  of  mothers  who  bade  their  sons  do  brave  deeds ;  in  honor  of  wives 
who  wept  for  husbands  who  should  never  return  again  to  the  home  they 
loved  so  well.  In  honor  of  children  whose  heritage  is  their  fallen  fathers' 
heroic  name. 

"In  honor  of  men  and  women  who  ministered  to  the  hurt  and  dying. 
But  chiefly,  0  God,  in  honor  of  men  who  counted  not  their  lives  dear 
unto  themselves  when  their  country  needed  them.  Those  alike  who  sleep 
beside  the  dust  of  their  kindred  or  under  the  salt  sea,  or  in  nameless 
graves  where  only  Thine  angels  stand  sentinels  till  the  reveille  of  the 
resurrection  morning. 

"Protect  it  and  let  it  endure,  and  unto  the  latest  generation  may  its 
benign  influence  be  for  the  education  of  the  citizen,  for  the  honor  of  civil 
life,  for  the  advancement  of  comforting  peace  throughout  all  the  earth, 
for  the  blessing  of  humanity  and  for  the  furtherance  of  Thy  kingdom  upon 
the  earth. 

"Hear  us,  0  God,  and  may  the  abiding  presence  of  the  Dear  Redeemer 
abundantly  bless  and  cheer  us,  forever  and  forever,  AMEN." 

Remarks  by  Major  John  S.  Hair,  general  manager: 

"Comrades,  ladies  and  gentlemen — 'Veni,  vidi,  vici.'  The  unexpected 
has  happened.  The  nine-year-old  foundation  has  really  been  utilized,  and 
as  'a  thing  of  beauty  is  a  joy  forever,'  hereafter  Memorial  Day  will  have 
the  inspiration  of  this  mute  tribute  in  everlasting  rock,  for  an  abiding 
comfort  and  soothing  consolation. 

"The  state,  the  city  and  the  people  entrusted  us  with  their  money, 
and  the  accounting  is  this  beautiful  structure.  Beautiful,  historical,  sub- 

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P.  E.  HATCH 
Treasurer  Citizens  Monument  Association 


stantial.  Worthy  memorial  to  the  man,  and  lasting  tribute  to  the  Vet- 
erans of  the  civil  war. 

"The  multitude  of  duties  devolved  upon  the  management  of  this  great 
undertaking,  made  a  detailed  report  simply  impossible.  You  have  a  brief 
history  of  events  printed  in  the  program ;  read  it  and  be  satisfied. 

"I  simply  desire  in  this  public  manner  to  extend  to  the  members  of 
the  committee ;  to  the  lady  members  of  the  Auxiliaries  and  to  all  who  con- 
tributed to  the  success  of  this  enterprise,  my  sincere  thanks  of  apprecia- 
tion ;  and  may  we  all  live  many  years  and  feel  glad  that  our  names  are  on 
the  roll  of  honor  and  that  we  aided  in  building  the  ABRAHAM  LINCOLN, 
G.  A.  R.  MONUMENT  at  Long  Beach. 

Presentation    of    the    Monument    to    the    Municipality    of    the    City    of 

Long  Beach 

Colonel  James  M.  Emery,  secretary  of  the  Citizens'  Monument  Asso- 
ciation, delivered  the  speech  of  presentation  by  which  the  monument  was 
turned  over  to  the  municipality  of  Long  Beach.  He  said : 

"It  is  a  delightful  pleasure,  and  I  am  glad  to  be  able  to  participate  in 
these  memorial  ceremonies  this  afternoon.  Continuing  the  very  appro- 
priate selections  from  holy  writ,  by  the  lady  associate  members  of  the  com- 
mittee, I  could  properly  quote  from  the  book  of  Psalms,  wherein  King 
David  declares  that:  'Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together,  righteousness 
and  peace  have  kissed  each  other.'  For  the  great  emancipator  was  the 
embodiment  of  truth  and  mercy,  and  the  faultless  testimonies  from  his 
fluent  pen,  stand  out  in  glittering  evidences  of  profound  thought,  in  his 
invocations  for  peace  and  righteousness  among  the  people. 

"It  was  he  who  said:  'I  am  not  always  bound  to  succeed,  but  I  am 
always  bound  to  do  right.'  The  brief  historical  report  by  the  general  man- 
ager, Major  Hair,  shows  a  very  great  success  where  grave  doubts  were 
predicted ;  but  upon  the  basis  of  doing  right  we  have  the  crowning  results 
of  an  unfaltering  faith  in,  and  unflinching  loyalty  to  a  patriotic  cause. 
And  while  we  feel  assured  that  this  memorial  will  stand  for  ages,  we  also 
predict,  as  the  years  roll  on,  an  increasing  love  of  memory  for  the  man, 
and  a  more  loyal  devotion  to  the  union,  for  which  he  gave  his  full  measure 
of  devotion. 

"This  beautiful  monument,  surmounted  with  the  sublime  statue  of 
the  man  who  declared  in  prophecy  long  since  fulfilled,  that:  'The  mystic 
cords  of  memory  stretching  from  every  battle  field  and  patriot  grave,  to 
every  living  heart  and  hearthstone,  all  over  our  land,  will  yet  swell  the 
chorus  of  the  union,  when  touched,  as  they  surely  will  be,  by  the  better 
angels  of  our  nature.'  This  glorious  tribute  in  granite,  to  him  who  is  fore- 
most in  our  minds  and  hearts  today;  Abraham  Lincoln — indeed,  'belongs 
to  the  ages.'  This  awe-inspiring  representation  of  the  greatest  American, 
has  been  achieved  and  the  merited  distinction  of  form  and  features  from 
choicest  material  as  designed  by  Augustus  St.  Gaudens,  has  been  attained, 
by  an  unswerving  fidelity  to  the  principles  of  artistry,  assuring  the  pro- 
duction of  a  memorial  that  would  not  only  endure  the  ravages  of  time,  but 
stand  the  severe  test  of  criticism,  and  become  an  object  lesson  of  possi- 
bilities and  higher  ideals  to  the  youth  of  our  land. 

"It  has  been  avowed  that  the  boys  and  girls,  graduating  from  our 
schools  of  learning,  the  teacher  of  youth  and  leaders  in  public  thought,  if 
they  are  ever  prepared  to  teach  the  history  of  war  for  the  union,  so  as  to 
render  adequate  honor  to  its  martyrs  and  heroes,  and  at  the  same  time  im- 

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press  the  obvious  moral  to  be  drawn  therefrom,  must  derive  their  knowl- 
edge from  personal  reminiscences  and  these  historical  events,  made  pos- 
sible by  those  who  were  participants  in  the  awful  struggle,  and  active  suf- 
ferers from  the  results  of  that  patriotic  and  meritorious  endeavor. 

"The  roll  of  honor  will  disabuse  the  mind  of  any  pretense  whatever, 
for  making  this  monument  simply  a  local  shrine  of  patriotism.  The 
great  state  of  California  heads  the  list  with  the  largest  donation.  While 
our  own  municipality  stands  next  in  this  regard,  the  nearly  four  hundred 
contributors  from  the  'rank  and  file'  are  located  all  over  our  fair  domain. 
Mr.  Lincoln  had  an  abiding  faith  in  the  integrity  of  the  populace,  and  once 
remarked  that:  'God  must  love  the  people  who  are  poor,  for  he  made  so 
many  of  them.'  And  while  he  himself  was  poor  in  this  world's  goods  and 
nature  sought  to  keep  him  in  straightened  circumstances,  as  the  smoke  of 
battle  soars  above  the  combat;  as  this  beautiful  statue  towers  above  the 
foliage  at  our  feet;  so  the  name  ABRAHAM  LINCOLN  with  the  com- 
bined vigor  of  his  native  attributes  stands  out  in  majestic  grandeur  and 
a  loyal  people  crown  him  the  greatest  American. 

While  the  distinctive  honor  of  guardian  has  fallen  to  our  portion  for 
all  time,  it  is  also  one  of  the  cardinal  principles,  that  as  authorized  custodi- 
ans of  this  hallowed  trust,  we  are  to  fully  appreciate  the  more  than  im- 
plied responsibility,  in  affording  at  all  times,  no  less  trustworthy  guardian- 
ship than  the  municipality  of  the  city  of  Long  Beach  .and  may  the  fair 
escutcheon  of  this  successful  administration,  shine  with  greater  brilliancy, 
emblazoned  by  this  highly  privileged  and  thrice  memorable  accountability. 

"With  these  brief  remarks,  your  honor,  it  affords  me  very  great 
pleasure,  in  behalf  of  the  Citizens'  Monument  association,  to  give  into 
your  care  and  keeping,  this  hallowed  memorial  to  Abraham  Lincoln  dedi- 
cated to  the  Veterans  of  the  civil  war.  And  we  feel  confident  that  you 
will  accept  it  as  a  most  sacred  trust.  And  at  the  expiration  of  your  official 
term,  that  you  will  impress  upon  the  minds  of  your  successors  in  office, 
the  magnitude  of  its  import,  and  supreme  necessity  of  prudential  vigilance 
in  the  exercise  of  their  official  obligations  relating  thereto. 

Mayor   Whealton,  in   accepting   the    monument    for   Long    Beach,    spoke 

as  follows: 

"This  is  indeed  a  glorious  day.  It  is  an  occasion  rich  in  memories  and 
pregnant  with  prophecy.  Beauty  attends  this  effort  at  civic  embellish- 
ment. Loyalty  echoes  loudly  in  this  expression  of  patriotism.  Reverence 
pervades  this  commemoration  ceremony.  Every  thought  and  deed  con- 
summated in  this  hour  and  in  this  place,  makes  this  day  more  resplendent 
than  many  that  lend  luster  to  the  galaxy  of  our  municipal  firmament. 

"The  pleasant  duty  of  accepting  this  monument  on  behalf  of  the  city 
of  Long  Beach  places  upon  me  an  overwhelming  honor  that  brings  a  sense 
of  personal  unworthiness.  Position  alone  justifies  my  participation  here 
where  official  duty  becomes  identified  with  the  momentous  destiny,  where 
worth  iTs  measured  by  world-wide  wonder  and  crowning  achievement  is  at- 
tuned with  praise  inexpressible. 

"In  voicing  our  gratitude  for  this  delightful  consummation,  we  would 
first  mention  the  state  of  California.  While  we  regret  that  Governor 
Johnson  could  not  be  present,  we  are  delighted  to  welcome  his  worthy  sub- 
stitute— our  honorable  lieutenant  governor,  John  M.  Eshleman.  To  you, 
sir,  Long  Beach  tenders  its  profound  thanks  for  the  state's  generosity. 

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This  is  the  first  time  the  state  has  extended  financial  co-operation  to- 
ward a  movement  or  improvement  in  Long  Beach.  This  was  brought  about 
largely  through  the  untiring  efforts  of  our  fellow  citizen,  State  Assembly- 
man Joseph  A.  Rominger,  who  introduced  and  procured  the  passage  of  the 
appropriation  bill  in  spite  of  most  discouraging  circumstances.  Our 
state  senator  Hon.  Prescott  F.  Cogswell,  who  disregarded  all  party  lines  for 
the  merit  of  the  cause,  rendered  timely  service  in  the  enactment  of  the 
measure.  We  appreciate  the  honor  the  governor  has  done  our  city  by  sign- 
ing the  bill  and  thus  permitting  the  state  to  take  part  in  honoring  Lincoln 
and  the  Veterans  of  the  civil  war.  This  manifestation  of  state  interest 
and  aid  in  our  civic  affairs  strengthens  our  common  ties  of  fealty  and 
citizenship.  It  says  to  the  nation  that  Long  Beach  has  attempted  a  work 
great  enough  to  justify  our  great  state's  assistance.  By  it  California 
pays  tribute  to  his  greatness  and  venerates  the  veteran  with  its  mag- 
nanimity. Because  you  join  us  in  our  devotion  at  this  shrine — honoring 
those  we  honor  and  commemorating  those  we  love — we  deeply  appreciate 
the  gift  you  have  so  generously  laid  upon  this  altar  and  tender  to  the 
state,  through  you,  Mr.  Lieutenant  Governor,  a  city's  heartfelt  gratitude. 

"To  all  who  participated  in  the  perfection  of  the  plans  and  purposes 
here  visualized,  the  city  is  grateful.  Our  city  council  has  testified  to  its 
belief  in  the  merit  of  the  movement  by  a  contribution  on  behalf  of  the  city. 
The  honor  roll  reposing  within  the  monument  is  too  long  ft  r  notation  here 
but  it  shows  a  widespread  acceptance  of  the  opportunity  to  contribute 
by  many  of  our  citizens  and  organizations.  Mrs.  Fannie  C.  Archer,  whose 
fervid  patriotism  and  civic  pride  first  began  the  movement  to  erect  a 
G.  A.  R.  Monument — as  briefly  told  in  the  program  of  the  day — is  entitled 
to  the  city's  thanks  and  congratulations.  The  monument  committee  has 
worked  hard  and  faithfully.  Colonel  J.  M.  Emery  and  Major  J.  S.  Hair 
have  done  excellent  and  efficient  service  and  have  borne  sacrifice  gladly 
to  accomplish  these  results.  Major  Hair  has  made  the  project  a  success 
through  his  management  and  his  never-failing  confidence  in  the  possi- 
bility of  its  accomplishment,  backed  by  his  personal  interest,  his  means 
and  his  time.  Our  pride  in  the  result  is  great  enough  to  crown  every 
brow  with  the  laurel  wreath  of  victory,  bestowed  with  the  city's  gratitude. 
The  work  is  a  credit  to  all.  The  honor  is  great  enough  for  all  and  the  city 
lavishly  thanks  you  for  the  splendor  of  this  munificence. 

"The  city  accepts  this  memorial  to  the  Veterans  of  the  civil  war  and 
is  honored  beyond  measure  by  honoring  those  to  whom  unmeasured  honor 
is  due.  Its  broad  foundation  rests  upon  the  valor  of  both  victor  and  van- 
quished. Its  lofty  purpose  lifts  all  hearts  to  the  heights  of  patriotic 
comradeship.  Its  cap-stone  marks  the  summit  of  triumphant  union  and 
beneficent  freedom. 

A  half  century  intervenes  between  this  day  and  his  lamented,  fatal 
hour.  Fifty  years  ago  our  nation  was  bathed  in  blood  and  tears.  We 
stepped  from  the  trenches  of  war  into  the  paths  of  peace.  We  have  re- 
builded  a  nation  amidst  desolation  and  reunited  a  people  into  inseparable 
union. 

"You  men  of  the  south  have  seen  our  southland  rise  in  beauty  and 
splendor  from  the  fields  where  bled  your  valor.  Today  it  is  humming 
with  industry,  buzzing  with  business,  glad  in  its  restoration  and  forever 
freed  from  the  curse  of  slavery.  You  men  of  the  north  have  lived  to  wit- 
ness the  growth  and  progress  of  a  nation  unparalleled  in  history — surpass- 
ing your  fondest  dreams  and  aspirations.  The  half  century  intervening 
between  the  civil  war  and  this  day  marks  fifty  years  of  growth  in  national 

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vigor  and  prowess  until  today  our  nation  is  not  only  one  of  those  of  the 
earth,  but  promises  to  be  the  leader  among  them  all  in  the  cause  of  peace 
and  as  the  arbiter  of  war.  What  a  splendid  recompense  for  your  sacrifice ! 
History  has  written  your  brave  deeds  in  the  imperishable  letters  of  gold 
which  can  never  be  forgotten  and  all  the  grateful  tributes  that  this  and 
the  coming  generations  pay  you  or  your  memory  cannot  fully  compensate 
your  'full  measure  of  devotion.' 

"You  veterans  and  your  many  comrades  for  whom  we  have  here  heard 
the  muffled  drum,  have  graced  our  city  with  your  citizenship.  You  have 
ever  held  high  the  standard  of  civic  morals,  life  and  progress.  You  have  in- 
tensified our  feeling  of  civic  pride.  You  have  kept  burning  brilliantly  the 
lights  of  loyalty  and  the  fires  of  patriotism  in  our  midst.  Now  you  join 
with  us  in  homage  to  him  whom  the  south  holds  as  her  best  friend — the 
north  cherishes  as  her  most  favored  son — the  union  and  humanity  loves 
as  the  friend  of  freedom.  Long  may  this  memorial  stand  a  monument  to 
your  worth  and  valor!  You  could  not  find  a  more  fitting  testimonial  or 
bequeath  a  richer  heritage  to  the  nation.  History  does  not  afford  a  more 
beautiful  example  among  men.  Time  does  not  furnish  a  more  potent 
prototype  of  patriotism.  Long  may  you  linger  among  us,  cherished  and 
venerated !  Long  may  the  flowers  bloom  about  your  low  green  tents  at 
the  final  bivouac ! 

"  'When  the  mossy  marbles  rest 

Upon  the  lips  that  you  have  pressed,  in  their  bloom, 

And  your  names  we  love  so  dear 

Have  been  carved  for  many  a  year,  on  the  tomb,' 

may  the  mute  eloquence  of  this  statue  move  us  to  like  devotion  and  like 
endeavor.  But  when  flowers  shall  have  faded  and  granite  shall  have 
crumbled,  may  there  still  remain,  glorious,  invincible  and  inseparable,  the 
union  which  you  gave  so  much  to  save. 

"We  accept  this  monument  and  memorial  as  a  municipal  inspiration. 
Here  let  us  bring  our  children  to  learn  the  story  of  him  who  mastered 
adversity  in  spite  of  the  greatest  obscurity  and  the  keenest  poverty.  Let 
us  tell  them  of  his  abiding  faith  in  God  and  humanity,  that  they  may 
know  from  his  life  that  the  path  of  honor  in  our  land  is  bordered  by  virtue 
and  scented  with  service.  Here  let  the  citizen  come  for  inspiration  in  civic 
duty  and  know  from  his  example  that  honest  purpose,  altruistic  motive 
and  fearless  fidelity  to  truth  will  triumph  and  be  glorified  in  spite  of  criti- 
cism, antagonism  or  assassination ;  for  his  name  is  lovingly  lisped  today 
by  millions  while  his  distractors  and  defamers  are  forgotten.  A  half  cen- 
tury dead,  he  still  lives  and  here  on  the  nation's  far-flung  line  of  empire, 
we  bow  in  reverence  and  gratitude  to  God  for  giving  Lincoln  to  the  nation. 
If  we  can  but  accept  him  as  a  people — take  him  into  our  personal  and 
political  life,  we  may  hope  to  rise  to  the  serenity  of  his  service,  the  glory 
of  his  sacrifice  and  the  purity  of  his  patriotism.  So  may  we  join  the 
ever-swelling  anthem  of  those  great  souls  who  have  led  the  world  into  the 
better  and  the  brighter  day — echoing  and  re-echoing  the  chorus  that : 

"  'Because  right  is  right,  to  follow  right  were  wisdom  in  the  scorn  of 
consequence.' ' 

Selection — Stanton  Post  G.  A.  R.  Drum  Corps,  Los  Angeles. 


COL.   JAMES  M.   EMERY 

(G.  H.  Thomas  Post  5,  G.  A.  R.  Chicago) 

Secretary  Citizens     Monument  Association 


Assemblyman  Joseph  A.  Rominger,  in  a  Brief  but  Timely  Speech  Intro- 
duced Lieutenant  Governor  John  M.  Eshleman,  who  was  Present  to 
Represent  the  State  of  California.     Governor  Eshleman 
Spoke  as  Follows: 

"Over  a  century  ago  this  man  was  born  in  a  hovel ;  a  half  century  ago 
he  died  the  most  powerful  ruler  of  his  time. 

"Today  we  honor  ourselves  by  honoring  him,  not  because  he  made 
the  hard  climb  from  poverty  to  power  but  because  he  forgot  not  the  lowly 
place  whence  he  came;  because  he  thought  always  of  the  labors  of  the 
oppressed,  the  tears  of  the  afflicted.  His  power  given  him  by  a  great 
people  he  knew  was  only  his  in  trust  for  that  people,  and  forgetting  him- 
self, oblivious  to  the  pomp  and  glory  of  the  places  of  the  mighty,  he  gave 
himself  with  all  his  magnificent  courage  to  the  cause  of  a  divided  and 
sorrowing  people.  Fifty  years  gone,  today  we  honor  him  because  his 
was  the  struggle  for  the  weak.  We  erect  to  him  monuments  because  with 
his  vision  he  saw  that  the  problem  of  government  is  the  problem  of 
humanity  and  that  men  and  women  and  children  are  its  chief  concern. 

"And  this  pile  of  stone  which  we  today  dedicate  is  lifeless  and  mean- 
ingless were  it  not  that  in  our  hearts  he  built  his  monument  of  everlasting 
recollection ;  the  love  of  a  free  people  to  a  mighty  man  who  used  his  power 
for  humanity's  good.  And  the  battles  that  were  fought  by  those  of  you 
who  followed  him  in  the  great  conflict  were  fought  that  we  who  now  live 
could  the  better  fight  and  win  the  battles  of  peace;  that  we  now  in  this 
peaceful  land  with  the  world  resounding  with  the  din  of  war  might  work 
on  to  the  more  important  conquests  of  peace;  those  conquests  that  must 
be  won  to  make  humanity  better  and  happier  upon  the  earth. 

"To  you,  young  men,  sons  of  the  sires  who  have  in  peace  and  war  alike 
brought  this  great  nation  to  this  day  of  accomplishment,  the  life  of  this 
one  must  be  an  inspiration.  His  life  was  lived,  his  struggle  made,  his 
work  done  for  the  weak  and  not  the  strong.  And  for  those  who  name  his 
name  and  think  only  of  our  splendid  cities,  our  rich  lands,  our  power  and 
our  magnificence,  he  has  no  message.  His  appeal  is  for  the  poor  and  the 
outcast,  the  children  in  factories,  the  women  in  the  sweatshops,  the  miner 
in  his  tomb  of  toil.  And  you  young  men  of  today  see  that  you  get  his 
message  aright,  see  that  you  hark  not  to  the  cynical  preacher  of  pros- 
perity, beware  that  you  understand  that  man  is  more  important  than  that 
upon  which  he  feeds.  And  while  the  stately  building,  the  magnificent 
church,  the  smiling  and  productive  acres  are  much  to  be  desired,  look  al- 
ways to  find  your  problem  of  government  in  the  shadow  of  the  sky- 
scraper ;  in  the  hovel  hard  by  the  church. 

"You  people  of  Long  Beach,  on  behalf  of  the  state  I  congratulate  you 
on  the  spirit  which  prompted  this  event  we  here  celebrate.  Especially  do 
I  congratulate  you  that  in  choosing  those  whom  you  would  honor,  you 
have  chosen  Lincoln  and  those  who  fought  with  him  for  the  oppressed  of 
that  time,  and  here  in  your  prosperous  and  beautiful  city  may  this  rugged 
face,  graven  in  the  granite  of  our  hills  remind  you  of  the  oppressed  of 
today  who  cry  out  to  you  now  as  they  did  to  him  then  for  aid  and  comfort. 


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MY  COUNTRY,  'TIS  OF  THEE 

My  country,  'tis  of  thee, 
Sweet  land  of  liberty, 

Of  thee  I  sing; 
Land  where  my  fathers  died, 
Land  of  the  pilgrim's  pride, 
From  every  mountain  side 

Let  freedom  ring. 

My  native  country,  thee, 
Land  of  the  noble  free, 

Thy  name  I  love ; 
I  love  thy  rocks  and  rills, 
Thy  woods  and  templed  hills ; 
My  heart  with  rapture  thrills 

Like  that  above. 

Let  music  swell  the  breeze, 
And  ring  from  all  the  trees 

Sweet  freedom's  song; 
Let  mortal  tongues  awake ; 
Let  all  that  breathe  partake ; 
Let  rocks  their  silence  break, 

The  sound  prolong. 

Our  fathers'  God,  to  Thee, 
Author  of  liberty, 

To  Thee  we  sing: 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright 
With  freedom's  holy  light; 
Protect  us  by  Thy  might, 

Great  God,  our  King. 


MASTER  JOHN  WALTER  HAIR,  Jr. 

Who  drew  the  cord  that  unveiled  the  monument,  is  a  son  of  Mr.  John 

W.  Hair,  and  grandson  of  Major  John  S.  Hair.     He  was  born 

November  16,  1908,  at  South  Haven,  Michigan. 


Benediction — Past  Chaplain  Rev.  L.  W.  Archer. 

The  Lord  bless  thee  and  keep  thee ;  the  Lord  make  his  face  to  shine 
upon  thee  and  be  gracious  unto  thee;  and  to  his  name  be  the  glory  for- 
ever and  ever.  Amen! 


National  Salute  of  21  Guns  by  U.  S.  S.  Chattanooga  in  Honor  of 
Woodrow  Wilson,  President  of  the  United  States 

Secretary  of  the  Navy  Daniels  sent  the  United  States  cruiser  Chatta- 
nooga, commanded  by  Thomas  J.  Senn,  to  participate  in  the  unveiling,  and 
fire  a  national  salute  of  twenty-one  guns,  and  twenty-one  guns  as  a  salute 
in  honor  of  the  president.  Commander  Senn  was  present  at  the  un- 
veiling. 


Banquet  at  Hotel  Virginia 

At  six  o'clock  the  Citizens  Monument  Association  committee  with 
many  visiting  comrades  and  the  officers  of  the  U.  S.  S.  gunboat  Chattanoo- 
ga, were  banqueted  by  Major  Hair  and  Colonel  Emery  at  the  Hotel  Vir- 
ginia, where  an  informal  "Camp-fire"  maintained  until  the  regular  cere- 
monies at  the  Auditorium  at  8  o'clock.  Chairman  Wilcox  presided  at  the 
latter  meeting  and  the  "Feast  of  reason  and  flow  of  soul"  characterized  the 
enthusiasm  that  prevailed  until  the  lateness  of  the  hour  compelled  visiting 
comrades  and  others  to  catch  the  outgoing  trains  for  home. 

"Tenting  Tonight  on  the  Old  Camp  Ground"  was  sung  by  the  vast 
audience,  when  Chaplain-in-Chief  Nave  pronounced  the  benediction  and  the 
largest  gathering  of  patriotic  citizens  on  record  at  Long  Beach,  reluctantly 
said  "Goodnight,"  and  the  greatest  event  on  the  Pacific  slope  became  a 
thing  of  the  past.  But  the  Monument  stands  as  a  splendid  tribute  to  the 
patriotism  of  a  loyal  people. 


Rominger  Assembly  Bill 

The  Joseph  A.  Rominger  Assembly  Bill  519,  the  appropriation  from 
the  state  of  California  to  the  monument  fund,  was  introduced  by  As- 
semblyman Rominger,  January  21,  1915.  Passed  May  9  and  signed  by 
Governor  Johnson  June  12.  George  W.  Wilcox,  L.  W.  Archer  and  H.  C. 
Russell  of  Long  Beach  Post  181,  G.  A.  R.  were  named  in  the  bill  as  monu- 
ment commissioners.  Louis  N.  Whealton,  John  S.  Hair  and  James  M. 
Emery,  were  appointed  commissioners  by  the  Governor,  their  commissions 
being  signed  June  30,  1915. 


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Letters  of  Regret 

Letters  of  regret  couched  in  language  of  deep  appreciation  were  re- 
ceived from : 

Woodrow  Wilson,  President  of  the  United  States. 

Joseph  Daniels,  Secretary  of  the  United  States  Navy. 

Franklin  D.  Roosevelt,  Acting  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

T.  B.  Howard,  Admiral  U.  S.  Navy,  in  command  U.  S.  Pacific  Fleet. 

Samuel  E.  W.  Kittelle,  Commander  U.  S.  S.  Maryland. 

D.  J.  Palmer,  Commander-in-Chief,  G.  A.  R. 

Hiram  W.  Johnson,  Governor  of  California. 

John  D.  Works,  U.  S.  Senator. 

James  D.  Phelan,  U.  S.  Senator. 

Charles  H.  Randall,  Congressman. 

William  D.  Stephens,  Congressman. 

Robert  T.  Lincoln,  Chicago  Illinois. 

James  R.  Mann,  Congressman,  Illinois. 

L.  A.  Hoskins,  Managing  Editor,  Los  Angeles  Express-Tribune. 

Elaborate  and  Impressive  Ceremonies  Carried  Out  With  Never  a  Hitch  in 
the  Splendidly  Arranged  Program. 

With  hearts  all  ablaze  for  ultimate  success,  after  six  months  of  active 
labor,  it  is  most  gratifying  to  look  upon  the  successful  consummation  of 
the  patriotic  enterprise.  Whatever  may  have  occupied  the  minds  of  the 
average  citizen  regarding  the  monument  project,  the  all  absorbing  medita- 
tion with  the  active  members  of  the  committee  can  be  written  in  one 
word — SUCCESS !  It  was  their  diet  by  day,  their  dreams  at  night.  "Suc- 
cess and  happy  victory,"  was  the  slogan,  and  an  indomitable  courage  led 
them  to  a  victory  that  is  glorious.  And  this  victory  has  been  universal ;  we 
would  not  have  had  it  otherwise.  In  this  regard  "what  blesses  one  blesses 
all,"  and  in  the  language  of  another,  Long  Beach  went  shrieking  mad  with 
patriotism  and  more  than  fifty  thousand  people  shouted  and  yelled  them- 
selves hoarse  and  threw  their  hats  into  the  air  as  the  big  guns  boomed 
from  the  U.  S.  S.  Chattanooga  and  the  sirens  roared  their  message  to  the 
world  in  honor  of  the  unveiling  of  the  Abraham  Lincoln  memorial. 

When  the  flag  was  flung  to  the  breeze  and  the  cannons  barked  the 
presidential  salute  from  the  cruiser  lying  at  anchor  in  the  offing,  the  Stars 
and  Stripes  were  thrown  back  gracefully  from  the  figure  of  our  martyred 
president  and  a  cry  went  up  from  the  vast  throng  of  people  assembled  in 
the  park;  moving  picture  artists  frantically  operated  their  machines 
mounted  on  the  housetops  and  the  irrepressible  young  America,  short  of 
stature,  but  "long"  in  enterprise  and  adaptability,  climbed  a  telephone  pole 
in  order  that  he  might  see  it  all. 

Reaching  across  the  span  of  fifty  years  from  1865  to  1915  the  spirit  of 
the  great-hearted  Lincoln  touched  Long  Beach  as  never  before,  as  the  re- 
sult of  the  ceremonies  incident  to  the  unveiling  of  this  magnificent  and  en- 
during memorial,  melting  the  hearts  of  its  citizens  and  welding  them  into 
a  band  of  loyal  and  true-hearted  patriots,  with  but  one  thought  and  one 
emotion — love  of  country,  love  of  flag  and  reverence  for  its  first  and  fore- 
most citizen.  The  celebration  was  worthy  its  hero.  The  day  was  ideal 
and  the  occasion  will  long  be  remembered  by  those  who  witnessed  the 
ceremony. 


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HON.  JOSEPH  A.  ROMINGER 
Assemblyman    Seventieth    District 


The  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic 

Just  now  while  so  much  is  being  said  about  the  perpetuation  of  the 
Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  the  following  from  "The  American  Order  of 
Nobility,"  seems  to  be  appropo : 

"No  child  can  be  born  into  it;  no  proclamation  of  President,  edict  of 
King  or  Czar  can  command  admission ;  no  university  or  institution  of  learn- 
ing can  issue  a  diploma  authorizing  its  holder  to  enter ;  no  act  of  Congress 
or  Parliament  secures  recognition ;  the  wealth  of  a  Vanderbilt  cannot  pur- 
chase the  position ;  its  doors  swing  open  only  upon  presentation  of  the  bit 
of  paper,  torn,  worn,  begrimed  it  may  be,  which  certifies  to  an  honorable 
discharge  from  the  armies  or  navies  of  the  Nation  during  the  war  against 
rebellion ;"  and,  unlike  any  other  association,  no  "new  blood"  can  come  in. 
There  are  no  growing  ranks  from  which  recruits  can  be  drawn  into  the 
Grand  Army  of  the  Republic.  With  the  consummation  of  peace  through 
victory  its  rolls  were  closed  forever.  Its  lines  are  steadily  and  swiftly 
growing  thinner,  and  the  ceaseless  tramp  of  its  columns  is  with  ever-lessen- 
ing tread;  the  gaps  in  the  picket  line  grow  wider,  day  by  day  details  are 
made  from  the  reserve,  summoned  into  the  shadowy  regions,  to  return  to 
touch  elbows  no  more,  until  by  and  by  only  a  solitary  sentinel  shall  stand 
guard  waiting  till  the  bugle  call  from  beyond  shall  muster  out  the  last  com- 
rade of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic. 


Flag  Day  Inspiration 

Flag  Day!  There  is  inspiration  in  the  words,  and  the  day  itself  is  be- 
coming a  recognized  time  for  patriotic  observance.  One  hundred  and 
thirty-six  years  ago,  in  the  fair  month  of  June,  our  Flag  was  born,  and  its 
coming  brought  to  the  world  a  promise  of  government  by  the  people,  which 
has  been  in  great  measure  realized,  for  our  growth  in  civilization  and 
power  has  been  without  parallel.  With  the  years  have  come  honors  and 
prestige  and  reverence  such  as  few  banners  have  received.  Its  stripes  have 
been  drenched  with  the  blood  of  patriots,  its  stars  have  been  wrenched  and 
torn  with  sectional  strife,  yet  it  has  never  known  defeat,  never  been  trailed 
in  the  dust  in  dishonor,  and  through  all  its  periods  of  storm  and  stress  not 
a  star  has  been  missing  from  its  azure  field.  Today  it  waves  over  a  vast 
country,  which  knows  no  North,  no  South,  no  East,  no  West — one  Nation, 
reunited  and  invincible. 

Beautiful  though  it  is,  it  is  not  alone  the  beauty  of  our  Flag  which  ap- 
peals so  strongly  to  the  beholder;  it  is  the  human  interest  which  it  holds, 
the  possibilities  it  embodies  and  the  hopes  it  symbolizes.  Coming  into  ex- 
istence when  our  Nation  was  young,  it  has  stood  throughout  for  all  that  is 
best  in  our  history.  At  times  dark  shadows  have  lurked  beneath  its  folds, 
and  there  are  abuses  yet  to  be  corrected,  wrongs  to  be  righted,  but  the 
story  of  the  Flag  and  of  those  who  have  upheld  it  is  one  of  progress  and 
achievement. 

We  are  sometimes  accused  of  flaunting  our  Flag.  Far  be  it  from  our 
thought  to  do  so ;  but  on  the  natal  day  of  Old  Glory  we  would  place  it  high 
above  all,  to  gleam  and  ripple  and  float,  until,  beholding  it  in  its  majesty 
and  supremacy,  we  take  to  our  hearts  its  lessons  of  patriotism,  and  with 
renewed  courage  determine  to  spare  no  effort  to  make  this  the  best  country 
on  earth,  the  complete  fulfillment  of  the  forefathers'  dreams. — National 
Association  of  Patriotic  Instructors. 

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Abraham  Lincoln 


And  so  they  buried  Lincoln?    Strange  and  vain, 
Have  any  creatures  thought  of  Lincoln  hid 
In  any  vault,  'neath  any  coffin  lid, 
In  all  the  years  since  that  wild  Spring  of  pain? 
Tis  false !    He  never  in  the  grave  hath  lain. 
You  could  not  bury  him,  altho  you  slid 
Upon  his  clay  the  Cheops  Pyramid, 
Or  heaped  it  with  the  rocky  mountain  chain. 
They  slew  themselves — they  but  set  Lincoln  free. 
In  all  the  earth  his  great  heart  beats  as  strong- 
Shall  beat,  while  pulses  throb  to  chivalry, 
And  burn  with  hate  of  tyranny  and  wrong. 
Whoever  will,  may  find  him  anywhere 
Save  in  the  tomb.    Not  there — He  is  not  there. 

— Jas.  McKay. 


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HON.  JOHN  MORTON  ESHLEMAN 
Lieutenant  Governor  California 


LIBRARY 


IMimnit. 


MRS.   CARRIE   J.   DRAKE 
The  Builder  of  the  Foundation  of  the  Lincoln  G.  A.  R.  Monument 


Grand  Army  of  the  Republic 

National  Commanders  Encampment  at  Date 

*B.  F.  Stevenson Indianapolis    1866 

*S.  A.  Hurlbut Philadelphia    1867 

*  John  A.  Logan Philadelphia    1868 

John  A.  Logan Cincinnati     1869 

John  A.  Logan Washington    1870 

*Ambrose  E.  Burnside Boston   1871 

Ambrose  E.  Burnside Cleveland  1872 

*Charles  Devens  New  Haven  1873 

Charles  Devens  Harrisburg  1874 

*John  F.  Hartranft Chicago  1875 

John  F.  Hartranft Philadelphia    1876 

John  F.  Hartranft Providence  1877 

*John  C.  Robinson Springfield  1878 

*William  Earnshaw Albany  1879 

*Louis  Wagner  Dayton  1880 

*George  S.  Merrill Indianapolis  1881 

*Paul  Van  Dervort  Baltimore  1882 

Robert  B.  Beath Denver  1883 

*John  S.  Kountz  Minneapolis  1884 

Samuel  S.  Burdett Portland  1885 

*Lucius  Fairchild  San  Francisco  1886 

*John  P.  Rea St.  Louis  1887 

William  Warner Columbus  1888 

*Russell  A.  Alger  Milwaukee  1889 

*Wheelock  G.  Veazey Boston  1890 

*John  Palmer Detroit  1891 

A.  G.  Weissert Washington  1892 

*J.  G.  B.  Adams Indianapolis  1893 

*Thomas  G.  Lawler Pittsburg  1894 

*Ivan  N.  Walker Louisville  1895 

T.  S.  Clarkson St.  Paul 1896 

*John  P.  S.  Gobin Buffalo  1897 

*  James  A.  Sexton Cincinnati   1898 

W.  C.  Johnson Philadelphia    1899 

*Albert  D.  Shaw  Philadelphia  1899 

Leo  Rassieur  Chicago  1900 

Ell  Torrance Cleveland  1901 

Thomas  J.  Stewart  Washington  1902 

John  C.  Black San  Francisco  1903 

*Wilmon  M.  Blackmar  Boston  1904 

John  R.  King Denver  1905 

James  Tanner Denver  1905 

Robert  B.  Brown Minneapolis  1906 

Charles  G.  Burton  Saratoga  1907 

*Henry  M.  Nevius Toledo  1908 

S.  R.  Van  Sant Salt  Lake  1909 

John  E.  Gilman  Atlantic  City  1910 

Harvey  M.  Trimble Rochester  1911 

Alfred  B.  Beers Los  Angeles  1912 

Washington  Gardner  Chattanooga  1913 

David  J.  Palmer Detroit  1914 

Elias  R.  Monf ort Washington  1915 

*Deceased. 


Grand  Army  of  the  Republic 

Department  California  and  Nevada 


Department  Commanders  Encampment  at  Date 

John  F.  Miller   San  Francisco    1867 

James  Coy    San  Francisco  1868-1869 

*W.  L.  Campbell  San  Francisco    1870 

W.  E.  McArthur  San  Francisco 1871-1872 

W.  H.  Aiken San  Francisco    1873 

W.  H.  Aiken Vallejo     1874 

*Ed  Carlson   Sacramento     1875 

*A.  C.  Bagley San  Francisco    1876 

S.  W.  Backus  San  Francisco    1877 

*S.  P.  Ford Sacramento     1878 

*S.  P.  Ford San  Francisco    1879 

*C.  Mason  Kinne Oakland     1880 

*C.  Mason  Kinne San  Francisco    1881 

*  W.  A.  Robinson  San  Jose   1882 

*J.  W.  Staples   San  Francisco    1883 

* J.  M.  Davis San  Francisco    1884 

*R.  H.  Warfield  San  Francisco    1885 

'  W.  R.  Smedberg Sacramento     1886 

*E.  S.  Salomon Los  Angeles   1887 

*T.  H.  Goodman Santa  Rosa  1888 

*George  E.  Card  Stockton    1889 

*A.  J.  Buckles   San  Jose   1890 

*W.  H.  L.  Barnes   Santa  Cruz  1891 

J.  B.  Fuller '.  Fresno   1892 

E.  C.  Seymour Los  Angeles   1893 

J.  M.  Walling Oakland     1894 

C.  E.  Wilson Sacramento     1895 

T.  C.  Masteller   Santa  Cruz  1896 

N.  P.  Chipman Salinas     1897 

*Sol  Cahen   Nevada  City 1898 

*A.  F.  Dill San  Diego 1899 

George  M.  Mott San  Luis  Obispo   1900 

*George  Stone   Pacific  Grove   1901 

*W.  G.  Hawley Hanford     1902 

*William  R.  Shafter San  Francisco    1903 

C.  T.  Rice Los  Angeles   1904 

W.  W.  Russell Marysville     1905 

William  C.  Allberger Redding     1906 

William  G.  Waters Santa  Barbara   1907 

Samuel  Merrill Santa  Ana    1908 

W.  S.  Daubenspeck  Pasadena     1909 

E.  L.  Hawk Oakland     1910 

H.  V.  Parker Fresno     1911 

W.  R.  Thomas   Stockton    1912 

G.  M.  Stormont  Reno    1913 

B.  B.  Tuttle   San  Diego 1914 

H.  P.  Thompson San  Jose   1915 

*Deceased. 


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CAPTAIN  SAMUEL  SCOTT  HAMMITT 

(Staff  of  Generals  Crook,  Haves,  McKinley  and  Turchin) 

Asst.  to  General   Manager  Citizens  Monument  Association 


GRAND  ARMY  OF  THE  REPUBLIC 

Department  of  California  and  Nevada 
Long  Beach  Post  No.  181 

OFFICERS  OF  THE  POST,  1916 

Commander G.  W.  Grannis 

Sr.  Vice  Commander H.  C.  Russell 

Jr.  Vice  Commander J.  P.  Carlin 

Quartermaster   L.  B.  Palmer 

Officer  of  the  Day J.  W.  Day 

Officer  of  the  Guard S.  T.  Fortney 

Surgeon H.  W.  Hyde 

Chaplain   J.  R.  Milner 

Adjutant   Wm.  R.  Tunison 

Patriotic  Instructor Rev.  W.  G.  Cowan 

Past  Commanders 

Clewett,  C.  C.  Parish,  J.  G.  Hijrhley,  H.  H. 

Sovereign,  D.  A.  Gill,  H.  Z.  Higley,  H.  H. 

Dunn,  Jas.  Bonner,  C.  W.  Spooner,  E.  D. 

Butts,  D.  R.  Palmer,  L.  B.  Cowan,  W.  G. 

Freeby,  J.  C.  Lincoln,  T.  W.  Wilcox.  Geo.  W. 

Baker,  J.  C.  Brown,  B.  Finch,  G.  A. 

Merrill,  Samuel  Hall,  A.  E.  Grannis,  G.  W. 

ROSTER  OF  THE  POST 

Armstrong,  J.  H Co.  F,  12th  Ohio  Inft. 

Adams,  J.  B Co.  C,  6th  Mo.  Inft. 

Acker,  N.  E Sturgis  Rifle,  111.  Inft. 

Anderson,  C.  H Co.  K,  25th  Wis.Inft. 

Archer,  L.  W Co.  K,  21st  Iowa  Inft. 

Andrews,  H.  G Co.  H,  57th  Ind.  Inft. 

Allebach,  W.  F Co.  E,  129th  Pa.  Inft. 

Allebauch,  Frank Co.  I,  48th  Pa.  Inft. 

Alverson,  Jas.  M Co.  I,  1st  Wis.  Inft. 

Aspinwall,  N.  P Co.  F,  llth  Pa.  Cavalry 

Bartz,  Aug Co.  H,  146th  111.  Inft. 

Baggart,  Fred Co.  M,  2nd  111.  Lt.  Art. 

Bangham,  J.  T Co.  B,  57th  Ind.  Inft. 

Brown,  Barney Co.  B,  66th  Ohio  Inft. 

Brown,  Jno.  B Co.  G,  166th  Ohio  Inft. 

Brown,  J.  J Co.  E,  36th  Ohio  Inft. 

Bartow,  J.  V Co.  G,  36th  Wis.  Inft. 

Bergen,  C.  C Co.  I,  10th  Min.  Inft. 

Baker,  Wm.  J Co.  F,  25th  Mo.  Inft.,  Co.  D,  1st  Mo.  Eng. 

Barnett,  H.  M Co.  H,  152nd  111.  Inft. 

Binkley,  D.  H Co.  F,  10th  N.  Y.  Cavalry 

Barber,  James  W Co.  F,  18th  Mich.  Inft. 

Beauchamp,  G.  W Co.  K,  6th  Ind.  Cavalry 

Brisbin,  H.  A Co.  K,  1st  Wis.  Cavalry 

Bodkin,  H.  S Co.  K,  2nd  Mo.  Inft. 

Briggs,  H.  S Co.  K,  1st  Wis.  Cav.,  Co.  H,  12th  Iowa  Inft. 

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Boggs,  W.  F Co.  K,  llth  111.  Inft. 

Boggs,  J.  W Co.  H,  68th  and  70th  111.  Inft. 

Bolin,  J.  J Co.  A,  39th  Mo.  Inft. 

Brewer,  S.  R Co.  A,  32nd  111.  Inft. 

Brockman,  E.  B Co.  T,  2nd  Mo.  Cavalry 

Buck,  J.  F Co.  C,  65th  Ohio  Inft. 

Burkhart,  J.  F Co.  C,  2nd  Minn.  Inft. 

Buchanan,  W.  C Co.  C,  36th  111.  Inft. 

Bunce,  Wesley Co.  F,  13th  Iowa  Inft. 

Bates,  W.  W Co.  B,  137th  Pa.  Inft. 

Bates,  David Co.  K,  7th  Iowa  Inft. 

Byram,  Jas.  J Co.  I,  2nd  Mo.  Inft. 

Carlton,  R.  M Co.  F.  45th  Ohio  Inft. 

Carlin,  J.  P Co.  E,  125th  Ohio  Inft. 

Case,  A.  P Co.  A,  2nd  Minn.  Inft. 

Carver,  W.  I Co.  I,  5th  Wis.  Inft. 

Camerow,  Frank Co.  A,  144th  111.  Inft. 

Clark,  P.  A Co.  C,  5th  N.  Y.  Art. 

Clark,  E.  H Co.  I,  35th  Wis.  Inft. 

Chandler,  Asa Co.  H,  79th  Ohio  Inft. 

Chapman,  T.  C Co.  H,  110th  Ohio  Inft. 

Chapman  O.  G Co.  A,  110th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Clinton,   Fay 144th   Ohio   Inft. 

Clinton,  Henry Co.  I,  2nd  Minn.  Inft. 

Chilso,  Jno.   G Co.  K,   10th  Kan.Inft. 

Claxton,  Wm.  A Co.  K,  53rd  Ind.  Inft. 

Clewett,  C.  C Co.  B,  llth  Wis.  Inft. 

Combs,  Stephen  A Co.  D,  25th  Mass.  Cavalry 

Cowman,  D.  F Co.  B,  83rd  111.  Inft. 

Connor,  J.  D Co.  I,  9th  Kan.  Cavalry 

Coombs,  M.  R 3rd  Wis.  Cavalry 

Cowman,  J.  W Co.  C,  81st  Ohio  Inft. 

Coleman,  Jeph Co.  K,  5th  Mo.  State  Militia 

Conkle,  N.  F Co.  G,  86th  Ohio  Inft. 

Cook,  C.  B Co.  G,  104th  111.  Inft. 

Colby,  S.  F Co.  A,  13th  Wis.  Inft. 

Cowan,  W.  G Co.  H,  140th  Pa.  Inft. 

Coe,  R.  A Co.  F,  157th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Covert,  W.  H Co.  C,  126th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Corey,  D.  R Co.  F,  13th  Mich.  Inft. 

Cree,  J.  P Co.  C,  9th  Pa.  Cavalry 

Cresswell,  J.  M Co.  D,  1st  Iowa  Cavalry 

Cuthburt,  W.   L 83rd  111.   Inft. 

Curtz,   Louis Co.   F,   24th   Iowa  Inft. 

Cunning,  T.  J Co.  K,  24th  Ohio  Inft. 

Darrow,  G.  H Co.  D,  38th  111.  Inft. 

Day,  H.  S.  C Co.  B,  6th  Ohio  Inft. 

Day,  J.  W Co.  D,  1st  Colo.  Cavalry 

Davis,  R.  M llth  Maine  Cavalry 

Davis,  J.  P Co.  E,  17th  Pa.  Inft. 

Davis,  J.  W Co.  C,  104th  111.  Inft. 

De  Groat,  W.  J Co.  G,  433rd  Wis.  Inft. 

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Davison,  M Co.  H,  28th  Iowa  Inf t. 

Davenport,  T.  F Co.  A,  75th  Ohio  Inft. 

Denning,  W.  C Co.  M,  9th  111.  Cavalry 

Dewey,  Roswell Co.  H,   134th   111.   Inft. 

Deck,  Jno.  W Co.  K,  80th  111.  Inft. 

Dinsmore,  I.  J llth  Wis.  Inft. 

Dockstater,  C.  B Co.  D,  9th  Iowa  Inft. 

Dresbach,  M.  R Co.  C,  2nd  Minn.  Inft. 

Dunn,  J.  S Co.  H,  25th  Ohio  Inft. 

Durham,   Wm 43rd   Ind.   Inft. 

Durkey,  Harvey Co.  F,  40th  Wis.  Inft. 

Dunton,  B.  A 16th  Mass.  Lt.  Art. 

Eno,  I.  L Co.  I,  77th  111.  Inft. 

East,  Thomas  B Co.  H,  50th  111.  Inft.,  Co.  E,  16th  111.  Inft. 

Easter,  W.  S Co.   C,  70th  Ohio  Inft. 

Edington,  Thos.  J 44th  Iowa  Inft. 

Emery,  J.  T Co.  I,  17th  Ind.  Inft. 

Erwin,  J.  M Co.  G,  16th  Ohio  Inft. 

Evans,  J.  H Co.  E,  56th  Ohio  Inft. 

Farrington,  G.  W Co.  C,  2nd  Wis.  Cavalry 

Farrington,  W.  R Co.  K,  2nd  Vt.  Inft.,  Co.  L,  2nd  Mo.  Cavalry 

Felt,  Seth  C Co.  E,  7th  Mich.  Inft. 

Finch,  Geo.  A Co.  K,  39th  Wis.  Inft. 

Fitkin,  Thomas Co.  L,   1st  Iowa  Inft. 

Florida,  Milton Co.  B,  35th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Fogg,  J.  S 12th  Maine  Inft. 

Fortney,  S.  M Co.  B,  4th  West  Va.  Cavalry 

Fullager,  Wm Co.  D,  168th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Garvin,  C.  A Co.  C,  2nd  Wis.  Inft. 

Gates,  Henry Co.  I,  48th  Ind.  Inft. 

Gazbrook,  J Co.  C,  126  111.  Inft. 

Getty,  Jno Co.  I,  12th  Ind.  Inft. 

Getter,  M.  E Co.  I,  12th  Ind.  Inft. 

Graves,  S.  D Co.  G,  886th  111.  Inft,  Co.  C,  41st  Wis.  Inft. 

Graves,  S.  A 12th   Mo.   Inft. 

Givens,  J.  W 30th  Ohio  Inft. 

Glassford,  J.  M Co.  A,  87th  Ind.  Inft. 

Grant,  B.  A Co.  A,  45th  Iowa  Inft. 

Green,  A.  R Co.  K,  1st  R.  Island  Inft. 

Graham,  Wm.  H 

Grannis,  G.  W Co.  E,  193rd  Pa.  Inft. 

Hall,  A.  E Ind.  Rifle  Co.  detached 

Hammett,  S.  S 36th  Ohio  Inft. 

Hart,  J.  J 1st  N.  Y.  Lt.  Art. 

Haskins,  J.  C 1st  R.  Island  Art. 

Harley,  Robert Co.  F,  63rd  N.  Y.  Inft 

Hakes,  Ellis Co.  E,  77th  111.  Inft. 

Hardy,  Albert Co.  K,  100th  111.  Inft. 

Harris,   R.   P l«th   Kan.   Inft. 

Hamilton,  W.  F Co.  G,  42nd  Mo.  Inft. 

Hamlet,  J.  M 

Hanchett,  E.  J Co.  F,  2nd  N.  Y.  Cavalry 

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Hamil,   Phil 

Ham,  Geo.  A 144th  111.  Inft. 

Hanchett,  E.  J 

Herman,  John Co.  I,  64th  Ohio  Inft. 

Higley,  H.  H Co.  E,  15th  Iowa  Inft. 

Hinkle,   Peter Co.    A,    107th   Pa. 

Hoffman,  A.  P Co.  A,  132nd  111.  Inft. 

Holmes,  Chas Co.  B,  2nd  Mass. 

Hollister,  S.  S Co.  F,  12th  Missouri 

Hoge,  L.  G Co.  F,  21st  Ohno  Inft. 

Hodge,  S.  P Co.  F,  14th  Iowa  Inft. 

Hoxworth,  Geo 65th  Ohio 

Hunter,  Jos Co.  K,  12th  111.  Inft. 

Huling,  E Co.  E,  164th  Ohio  Inft. 

Hyde,  H.  W Armored  Lt.  N.,  No.  Carolina 

Huntington,  G.  C Co.  H,  142nd  N.  Y. 

Jacka,      E.  P Co.  F,  41st  Wis.  Inft. 

Jackson,  H.  W Co.  I,  32nd  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Jones,  G.  G Co.  H,  147th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Johnston,  H.  P Co.  C,  118th  Ohio  Vol.  Inft. 

Johnson,  H.  W Co.  B,  3rd  W.  Va.  Inft. 

Johnson,  Albert Co.  F,  49th  Mass.  Inft. 

Johnson,  W.  R Co.  B,  20th  Ind.  Inft. 

Kaltenbach,  Luther, Co.  F,  12th  Iowa 

Kendrick,  A.  V Co.  A,  33rd  Iowa  Inft. 

Kinnard,  F.  F Co.  H,  13th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

King,  Chas.  C Co.  F,  15th  Iowa  Inft. 

Kiger,  R Co.  K,  4th  New  Jersey  Inft. 

Kinman,  L Co.  I,  115th  111.  Inft.,  Co.  B,  10th  111.  Inft. 

Kinman,  N.  T 78th  Pa.  Inft. 

Kimball,  C.  W Co.  H,  22nd  Mass. 

Kipp,  M.  H U.  S.  Navy 

Kimball,  P.  L 112  N.  Y. 

Knock,  J.  H Co.  I,  142nd  111. 

Kohler,  G.  D.  W Co.  P ,  2nd  Mo.  Art. 

Lambert,  I.  B 24th  Iowa 

Lewis,  D.  S 54th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Lincoln,  T.  W Co.  A,  132nd  Ohio 

Lodge,  G.  M 137th  Ind.  Inft. 

Lyman,  C.  H 52nd  Mass.  Inft. 

Lyman,  G.  P 1334th  111. 

Marsh,  B.  W Co.  F,  179th  Ohio 

Mateer,  R.  W Co.  I,  9th  Pa.  Savalry 

Mateer,  J.  H 70th  Ind.  Inft. 

Maxwell,  S.  W Co.  K,  134th  Ohio 

Me  Coffin,  A.  E Co.  H,  889th  Ohio 

McBride,  J.  L Co.  D,  70th  111. 

McCane,  Nelson Co.   A,  4th  Mo.  Cavalry 

McDaniel,  O'Rands Co.  D,  9th  Iowa  Inft. 

McDaniel,  Orlando Co.  D,  9th  Iowa  Inft. 

McGowan,  Jno 123rd  Iowa  Inft. 

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COL.  SAMUEL  MERRILL 
Commanding  Seventieth  Regiment  Indiana  Infantry 

"On  March  to  the  Sea" 

U.  S.  A.  Consul  General  to  Calcutta  and  Past  Department  Commander 
California  and  Nevada 


McCabe,    G.  W 

Merrill,  Samuel Co.  F,  70th  Ind. 

Medberry,  J.  W Co.  B,  1st  Wis.  Cavalry 

Metcalf ,  Ervin Co.  G,  138th  111.  Inft. 

Kinman,  N.  P 78th  Pa.  Inft. 

Minter,  H.  C 8th  N.  Y.  Cavalry 

Milner,  J.  R Cos.A  and  D  988th  Ohio  Inft. 

Miller,  Jepth Co.  G,  3rd  Iowa  Inft. 

Moore,  W.  E 26th  111.  Inft. 

Morris,  J.  T 95th  111.  Inft. 

Monroe,  J.  R Co.  F,  8th  Iowa  Cavalry 

Mosher,  Evans Co.  E,  10th  N.  Y.  Art. 

Mounts,  Wm.  A Co.  H,  149th  Ind. 

Montague,  A Co.  C,  21st  Ky.  Inft. 

Mossman,  W.  H Co.  F,  36th  111.  Inft. 

Moraine,  R.  B Co.  E,  39th  Iowa  Inft. 

Munger,  J.  J Co.  D,  7th  Mich. 

Murphy,  Thos., Co.  H,  67th  Penn.  Inft. 

Napier,  E.  E U.  S.  Navy 

Neff,  Silas  C Co.  D,  52nd  Iowa  Inft. 

Noble,  I.  .A Co.  C,  128th  Ohio  Inft. 

Noble,  John  Co.  H,  15th  111.  Cav. 

Nolan,  T.  J Co.  H,  148th  111.  Inft. 

Osborne,  R.  E Co.  K,  77th  Ohio  Inft. 

Paine,  E.  C Co.  K,  3d  111.  Cav. 

Paine,  John  E 83d  111.  Inft. 

Palmer,  L.  B Co.  H,  62d  111.  Inft. 

Partsch,  E.  C Co.  G,  82d  111.  Inft. 

Pettis,  F.  W Co.  D,  1st  N.  Y.  Cav. 

Pearley,  H.  P Co.  A,  3d  Maine  Inft. 

Phillips,  J.  A 47th  Mass. 

Porter,  J.  R Co.  E,  15th  Iowa  Inft. 

Patton,  W.  W 129th  Ohio  Inft. 

Pursel,  W.  J Co  I,  55th  Ind.  Inft. 

Reese,  Jno.  A Co.  E,  39th  Ohio  Inft. 

Reel,  H.  C 80th  Ind. 

Reed,  J.  B 34th  111.  Inft. 

Remick,  Aug Co.  I,  15th  Mass.  Inft. 

Richards,  J.  W U.  S.  Navy 

Rockhold,  J Co.  D,  6th  Kan.  Cav. 

Roach,  W.  S Co.  K,  18th  Ohio  Inft. 

Russell,  A.  L Co.  B,  21st  Mich.  Inft. 

Russell,  H.  C Co.  K,  55th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Seamans,  W.  N Co.  G,  7th  Iowa  Inft. 

Simons,  Geo Co.  B,  29th  Iowa  Inft. 

Slocum,  E Co.  C,  9th  Minn.  Inft. 

Southworth,  G.  D.  M Co.  F,  4th  Mich.  Inft. 

Sperry,  J.  W Co.  H,  73d  Ohio  Inft. 

Spoor,  C.  H Co.  D,  8th  N.  Y.  Cav. 

Spencer,  H Co.  F,  23d  Minn.  Inft. 

Smith,  J.  E Co.  K,  15th  Iowa  Inft. 

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Smith,  Abrams Co.  D,  10th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Stanley,  W.  C Co.  D,  51st  Wis.  Inft. 

Stevens,  W.  L Co.  B,  110th  Penn.  Inft. 

Sweeten,  M.  H Co.  H,  64th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Sternkee,  Wm Co.  D,  29th  Wis.  Inft. 

Stephens,  0.  W.  . Co.  D,  3d  Mich.  Cav. 

Sweet,  0.  W Co.  F,  1st  Penn.  Lt.  Art. 

Talbert,  J.  F Co.  D,  73d  111.  Inft. 

Taft,  G.  H Co.  A,  110th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Taylor,  R.  H 20th  Ind.  Inft. 

Thomas,  W.  H Co.  F,  10th  111.  Inft. 

Thomas,  D.  S 1st  Minn.  Heavy  Art 

Tibbetts,  J.  P Co.  A,  15th  Iowa  Inft. 

Toothacre,  C.  W Co.  M,  4th  Iowa  Cavalry 

Trailor,  J.  M Co.  G,  71st  111.  Inft. 

Troth,  Jno 5th   111.   Cavalry 

Tunison,  W.  R Co.  B,  88th  New  Jersey  Cavalry 

Turner,  Lyman Co.  B,  10th  Wis.  Inft. 

Vale,  R.  A Co.  H,  139th  111.  Inft. 

Van  Bus  Kirk,  Jas 88th  Ohio  Inft. 

Van  Dewater,  L.  M Co.  A,  144th  111.  Inft. 

Walker,  Smart Co.  I,  32nd  111.  S.  S. 

Walters,  Adam 1st  Mich. 

Wageley,  F.  M Co.  D,  77th  Pa.  Inft. 

West,  J.  D Co.  A,  115th  Oh'o 

Weaver,  Rev.  H.  D Co.  F,  125th  111. 

Weaver,  J.  J Co.  F,  10th  Pa.  Inft. 

Whittaker,  S.  D Co.  I,  2nd  Maine  Cavalry 

Wheeler,  B.  R Co.  C,  22nd  Mich.  Inft, 

White,  W.  I Co.  H,  12th  Maine  Inft. 

Weymoth,  A.  G Co.  H,  12th  Maine  Inft. 

Wickham,  F.  J Co.  I,  19th  111.  Inft. 

Wilson,  J.  A Co.  D,  988th  111.  Inft. 

Wilson,  W.  M Co.  B,  57th  111 

Wilber,  F.  M Co.  A,  13th  Wis.  Inft. 

Wirtz,  M Co.   A,  53rd  Wis. 

Wilcox,  Geo.  W Co.  D  Ind.,  29th  Mich.  Inft. 

Wright,  T.  B Co.  G,  1st  W.  Va.  Inft. 

Wynn,  D.  H Ill  Ohio  Inft. 

Woodruff,  J.  L Co.  B.  52nd  Pa.  Inft. 

Whiting,  A.  T Co.  K,  130th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Whiting,  P.  F Co.  K,  130th  N.  Y.  Inft. 

Wheeler,  Samuel Cos.  E  and  F,  1st  W.  Va.  Inft. 

Young,  H.  A 81st  111.  Inft. 

Young,  J.  H 81st  111  Inft. 

PAST  NATIONAL  AND  DEPARTMENT  OFFICERS 

Rev.  A.  V.  Kendrick Past  National  Chaplain 

Col.  Samuel  Merrill Past  Department  Commander 

Maj.  Geo.  Hoxworth Past  Department  Commander 

Capt.  E.  D.  Spooner Junior  Vice  Commander 

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W.  H.  BENNETT 
Member  Citizens  Monument  Association 


ROSTER  OF  OUR  NOBLE  DEAD 


Andrews,  Daniel 
Bare,  J.  M. 
Beal,  E. 
Bates,  Ralph 
Baker,  J.  C. 
Bacon,  E. 
Bagley,  Andrew 
Barton,  Elijah 
Ballinger,  Bernard 
Berry,  Mark 
Bard,  J.  B. 
Bettis,  F.  A. 
Biddle,  Robert 
Borden,  J.  E. 
Bonner,  C.  W. 
Brown,  James  A. 
Brown,  B.  B. 
Brady,  Thos. 
Bradley,  E.  P. 
Butts,  R.  D. 
Busick,  F.  M. 
Caswell,  A.  C. 
Carpenter,  Albert 
Camp,  D.  H. 
Call,  E.  W. 
Combs,  Stearn  A. 
Courtney,  W.  T. 
Cook,  H.  A.  B. 
Crabtree,  Erward 
Cunning,  T.  J. 
Davis,  J.  J. 
Dunn,  J.  S. 
Dyer,  Emmanuel  A. 
Dusenberry,  Wm. 
Downs,  Geo. 
Ducey,  James 
Durham,  Wm. 
Dunn,  James 
Eaton,  C.  B. 
Edmonds,  S.  M. 
Eldridge,  D.  G. 
Farrington,  W.  R. 
Fairbanks,  Jno.  H. 
Foote,  H.  J. 
Foster,  Israel  J. 
Fry,  Ed  S. 
Ferguson,  Calvin 


Freeby,  J.  C. 
Gandy,  W.  H. 
Gill,  H.  Z. 
Gibling,  Austin 
Gilbert,  Clark  S. 
Givens,  W.  J. 
Goodwin,  Chas.  H. 
Graves,  Eli 
Hale,  Oliver 
Hart,  Jno. 
Hamble,  Phillips 
Hen,  H.  H. 
Herring,  J.  H. 
Horton,  G.  W. 
Horton,  C.  C. 
Sossington,  J.  E. 
Hunter,  T.  F. 
John,  John  S. 
Johnson,  Samuel 
Johnson,  Berwick 
Kidwell,  J.  W. 
Kilbourn,  S.  L. 
Kendall,  W.  W. 
Kinman,  N.  T. 
Kenmont,  W.  F. 
Lazenby,  G.  W. 
Lemon,  Wm. 
Leavitt,  M.  J. 
Leighton,  H.  W. 
Lewis,  E.  M. 
Limbocker,  G.  W. 
Liscom,  G.  W. 
Lowrey,  Phillip 
Masson,  E. 
Mateer,  J.  H. 
Mayes,  W.  E. 
Miller,  Joseph 
Morris,  J.  M. 
Mull,  C.  S. 
Murphy,  Wm. 
Myers,  John 
McBride,  B.  F. 
McCaslin,  E.  S. 
Morris,  Samuel 
Orr,  D.  S. 
Orcott,  J. 
Palmer,  Henry 


Parish,  J.  G. 
Patterson,  C.  P. 
Patterson,  J.  M. 
Pease,  Geo.  W. 
Peters,  Emmanuel 
Pickering,  John 
Porter,  W.  G. 
Potter,  P.  G. 
Rich,  Allen 
Rogers,  F.  W. 
Russell,  Ed  U. 
Shafter,  Benj. 
Sill,  H.  M. 
Simmons,  W.  S. 
Simmons,  S.  B. 
Simmons,  J.  E. 
Smith,  Francis 
Slingerhand,  Jno.  A. 
Snelling,  D.  P. 
Sovereign,  D.  A. 
Spencer,  W.  A. 
Spooner,  E.  D. 
Stalker,  G.  E. 
Stanton,  J.  A. 
Suiter,  J.  W. 
Swengle,  M.  E. 
Tantum,  Stacy 
Taylor,  Jno.  C. 
Tibbetts,  A.  G. 
Todd,  M. 
Thurman,  N.  D. 
Van  Buskirk,  Jos. 
Van  Norden,  J.  J. 
Vallette,  A.  F. 
Waldren,  C.  D. 
Ward,  W.  A.  S. 
Watson,  C.  D. 
Westgate,  E. 
Wilcox,  0. 
Wilson,  J.  A. 
Wilcox,  A.  P. 
Wilson,  E.  A. 
Wilson,  J.  D. 
Wigton,  Lewis 
White,  Geo.  W. 
White,  W.  P. 


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WOMAN'S  RELIEF  CORPS 

Auxiliary  to  Long  Beach  Post  No.  181 
Department  of  California  and  Nevada. 


MRS.  LYDIA  C.  STORMONT 


Officers,  1915 

Lydia  C.  Stormont  President 

Ida  V.  Brown  Senior  Vice  President 

Louisa  C.  Graves  Junior  Vice  President 

Mamie  E.  Whitmore   Secretary 

Jennie  S.  Lincoln  Treasurer 

Sarah  B.  Johnson   Chaplain 

Carrie  M.  Dunn Patriotic  Instructor 

Ella  C.  Carlin Press  Correspondent 

Angelina  A.  Hutton   Conductor 

Kezia  Baker   Guard 

Josephine  G.  Reece Assistant  Conductor 

Belle  S.  Robison  Assistant  Guard 

Martha   Cleveland    Color  Bearer  No.  1 

Theresa  S.  Finch Color  Bearer  No.  2 

Mary  A.  Atkinson   Color  Bearer  No.  3 

Margaret  E.  Graves Color  Bearer  No.  4 

Effie  M.  Patterson  Musician 

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Adam,  Addie  H. 
Adams,  Mary  F. 
Alvison,  Charlotte  H. 
Atkinson,  Mary  A. 
Anshutz,  Susan 
Archer.  Fannie  C. 
Armstrong,  Mary  L. 
Austin,  Leah  Peterson 
Austin,  Florence 
Acker,  Adelaide  A. 
Alder,  Emily 
Byrde,  Maggie  C. 
Bacon,  Fannie  L. 
Bagert,  Louisa 
Baker,  Kezia, 
Baker,  Sarah  M. 
Baker,  Lettie 
Ball,  Flora  E. 
Ballard,  Adelaide 
Bangham,  Mary  R. 
Barber,  Olive  A. 
Barber,  Iva  G. 
Barber,  Julia  A. 
Bartow,  Jane  E. 
Beazell,  Josephine  F. 
Bellomy,  Georgia  A. 
Bennink,  Dena  P. 
Bergan,  Nellie  H. 
Bigger,  Mary  A. 
Bond,  Phebe  E. 
Borden,  Margaret  M. 
Bourne,  Kate  A. 
Boynton,  Ora  A. 
Boynton,  Jessie  B. 
Bradley,  Mary  E. 
Bradshear,  Mary  A. 
Brewer,  Lizzie  M. 
Briggs,  Agnes 
Brintnal,  Jane 
Brockett,  Kate  P. 
Brown,  Ida  V. 
Brown,  Ritta  L. 
Buchanan,  Mary  J. 
Burgess,  Etta 
Booth,  Ellen  J. 
Brockman,  Susan 
Byrum,  Carrie 
Belcher,  Theresa 
Brouillette,  Marilla 
Bassett,  Carrie  R. 
Badenhausen,  Nora 
Call,  Eliza  M. 
Camp,  Victorine  D. 


MEMBERS 

Camp,  Ethel 
Carlan,  Ella  C. 
Carlan,  Mildred  M. 
Carpenter,  Helen  M. 
Carpenter,  Helen  C. 
Carter,  Rhoda  M. 
Case,  Mahala 
Chapman,  Emma  A. 
Chittenden,  Katherine 
Clark,  Katherine 
Clark,  Hattie  C. 
Claxton,  Jennie  C. 
Cleveland,  Martha 
Clewett,  Hattie  S. 
Clewett,  Ruth  M. 
Clinton,  Charlotte  M. 
Cole,  Minerva 
Cooke,  Lucinda  C. 
Cooke,  Mary  E. 
Cooke,  Nettie 
Cook,  Elizabeth  C. 
Crary,  Mattie 
Comstock,  Clara 
Core,  Flora 
Correll,  Bertha  M. 
Courtney,  Viola 
Cowman,  Mary 
Cowman,  Sarah  M. 
Cox,  Adelaide  H. 
Craig,  Lucy  R. 
Craw,  Maggie  E. 
Cresswell,  Carrie  M. 
Crooks,  Ella 
Culver,  Helen  M. 
Cunning,  Agnes  M. 
Curtis,  Fannie  H.  W. 
Curthbert,  Margaret 
Cramer,  Ella  M.  R. 
Davis,  Mary  E. 
Davis,  Margaret 
Dawley,  Lois  H. 
Day,  Lizzie 
Dietrich,  Rebeccah  J. 
Denning,  Barbara 
DeMulle,  Theresa 
Dilg,  Elma 
Dockstader,  Ellen 
Doolittle,  Miranda  P. 
Douglas,  Jessie  K. 
Duncan,  Libbie 
Dunham,  Sytske 
Dunn,  Ellen 
Dunn,  Carrie  M. 

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Dunton,  Harriet  E. 
Durkee,  Mary 
Durkee,  Ida 
Edmonds,  Eliza  B. 
Eldridge,  Mary  W. 
Ellis,  Caroline    , 
Farrington,  Mary  C. 
Fay,  Eliza  Carr 
I.Fay,  Emma  L. 
Fogg,  Abbie  F. 
Foster,  Julie  I. 
Fallen,  Eliza  J. 
Finch,  Theresa  S. 
Gallaway,  Emma 
Gandy,  Thirza 
Getter,  Florence  J. 
Gurdy,  Emma  R. 
Gill,  Mattie  C. 
Given,  Lavenia  Z. 
Glassford,  Ellen  C. 
Glass,  Maria  C. 
Glazebrook,  Mary 
Graves,  Margaret  E. 
Graves,  Louisa  C. 
Green,  Emily  A. 
Grove,  Anna  E. 
Gokey,  Margaret 
Gordan,  Stella 
Hammond.  Caroline  S. 
Hamilton,  Laura  V. 
Hamblet,  Mary  E. 
Hart,  Emma 
Haskin,  Addie  M. 
Hatch,  Ida  M.  B. 
Hager,  Emma 
Hattery,  Mary  E. 
Heerse,  Frances  E. 
Henery,  Evaline  H. 
Hiskey,  Alice 
Hirsch,  Addie  M. 
Hodge,  Delie 
Hoisington,  Margaret  E. 
Hollister,  Mira 
Hopkins,  Sarah  M. 
Hopping,  Sammie  C. 
Horton,  Cora  B. 
Hoskin,  Frances 
Howard,  Emeline  M. 
Hoxworth,  Martha 
Hutton,  Angelina  A. 
Hyde,  Sarah  J. 
Heyne,  Ethel  J.  W. 
Jordan,  Jennie 


Jacka,  Fannie  J. 
Johnson,  Sarah  B. 
Johnston,  Margaret 
Jones,  Olive  D. 
Jones,  Martha  J. 
Keith,  Myrtle  M. 
Kellenberger,  Emma 
Reiser,  Olive  M. 
Kimble,  Emily  J. 
Kinman,  Olive  A. 
Kennard,  Elizabeth  M. 
Knock,  Elizabeth 
Kohler,  Anna 
Kimbill,  Eva 
Kaufman,  Mary 
Lapious,  Lena  B. 
Lazenby,  Dr.  Alice  A. 
Learning,  Annie 
Leavitt,  Lizzie  P. 
Leighton,  Helena  T. 
Lett,  Ella  R. 
Lewis,  Kate  M. 
Lincoln,  Jennie  S. 
Linnell,  Abby  M. 
Littell,  Lizzie  D. 
Lockridge,  Sarah  A. 
Lockwood,  Mary 
Lyman,  Isabel  E. 
Morgan,  Josephine 
Morgan,  Josephine 
McDaniel,  Eleanor 
MacNee,  June  G. 
Mander,  Fannie  E. 
Masters,  Mary, 
Modlin,  Mary  M. 
McBride,  Catherine 
McCullough,  Ella 
McDanial,  Cynthia  E. 
McGee,  Mary  Alta 
McCaslin,  Kate  E. 
Meadley  Minnie  V. 
Merrill,  Emma  W. 
Meteer,  Jane  A. 
Minter,  Mary  A. 
Milner,  Harriet 
Millsap,  Allie 
Montague,  Maria 
Moore,  Eliza  J. 
Moore,  Jane  S. 
Morris,  Annie 
Mugge,  Hattie 
Murphy,  Martha  F. 
Murphy,  Silence 


Morey,  Lizzie  J. 
Miller,  Mary 
Monroe,  Orpha  C. 
McNearny,  Josie 
Newcommer,  Mary  L. 
Noyes,  Annie  C. 
Owens,  Laura 
Owen,  Cordelia  A. 
Owens,  Rose  M. 
Osborn,  Dazrean 
Oderlin,  Ella 
Page,  Frances 
Parish,  Prudence  B. 
Patterson,  Effie  M. 
Petrie,  Mary  S. 
Palmer,  Lucinda  M. 
Parker,  Elizabeth  M. 
Peck,  Rosette  E. 
Percy,  Rozella 
Porter,  Sarah 
Pray,  Isabella 
Puett,  Carrie 
Pearson,  Helen  A. 
Puryear,  Mary 
Real,  Mary  E. 
Redden,  Susan  D., 
Renouf ,  Nancy  J. 
Retter,  Etta  B. 
Reece,  Josephine  G. 
Richter,  Emilie 
Riddell,  Martha  A. 
Ripley,  Carrie  H. 
Robison,  Belle  S. 
Rowse,  Dr.  Amy  J. 
Russell,  Sophronia 
Russell,  Adelphine 
Rutledge,  Mary  J. 
Robinson,  Emma  F. 
Roberts,  Harriet 
Rumrill,  Ann  E. 
Reeder,  L.  V. 
Ray,  Jennie  M. 
Roach,  Carrie 
Rogers,  Nora 
Schilling,  Olive  V. 
Schafer,  Amanda 
Shayer,  Mary  J. 


Siebert,  Carrie 
Shaffer,  Belle  C. 
Soverign,  Mary  I. 
Smith,  Phelie  L.  P. 
Spangler,  Mary  R. 
Speer,  Annie  P. 
Spencer,  Anna  C. 
Spencer,  Nellie  M. 
Spooner,  Sallie  C. 
Sproul,  Almena  R. 
Stalford,  Minervo  J. 
Sterns,  Mary 
Stewart,  Lucy  A. 
Stoker,  Celestine 
Stormont,  Lydia  C. 
Sweet,  Helen  M. 
Starkey,  Phebe  M. 
Scott,  Sarah  B. 
Taylor,  Mary  I. 
Taylor,  Emily  S. 
Thode,  Mary 
Thurman,  Martha  A. 
Tisdale,  Nellie 
Treadway,  Achsan 
Trunnell,  Katherine 
Turner,  Julia  A. 
Twombly,  Mattie  E. 
Vale,  Alice 
Van  Vleck,  Estella 
Waldie,  Frances  E.  P 
Voorhees,  Anna  B. 
Walker,  Mary  A. 
Watters,  Sarah  B. 
Weymouth,  Julia  A. 
Webb,  Nancy  M. 
Weir,  Merta 
West,  Nann  M. 
Wheeler,  Martha  M. 
Wilber,  Sarah 
Wilcox,  Louisa  C. 
Wilcox,  Sarah  M. 
Williams,  Catherine  M. 
Williams,  Mary  M. 
Willows,  Elizabeth 
Wallis,  Ella 
Willows,  Gertrude  D. 
Wilson,  Abby  E. 


Simpson,  Bertie  Lambert  Whitmore,  Mamie  E. 
Slocum,  Minnie  E.  Whittier,  Minerva 

Stevens,  Anna  H.  Young,  Mattie  J. 

Siebert,  Dora  Young,  Margaret 

Shuborgh,  Mary  C.  Young,  Lydia  C. 

Sellick,  Virginia 


(AH  G.  A.  R.  Members  are  Honorary  Members  of  the  W.  R.  C.) 


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ABRAHAM  LINCOLN  CIRCLE  NO.  44 

(Ladies  of  the  G.  A.  R.) 
Department  California  and  Nevada 


MRS.  SALLIE  C.  SPOONER 


OFFICERS,  1915 

Sallie  C.  Spooner   President 

Rose  Dusenberry   Senior  Vice  President 

Ella  P.  Crooks Junior  Vice  President 

Therra  H.  East   Chaplain 

Lillian   M.   Harris    Treasurer 

Jennie  Holton   Secretary 

Esther  Sperry   Conductor 

Eleanor  Gallup   Assistant  Conductor 

Harriett  E.  Brewer  Guard 

Cynthia  E.  McDaniel Assistant  Guard 

Florence  Pettes Patriotic  Instructor 

Kittie  Shallenberger  Musician 


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MEMBERS 


Alder,  Emily 
Bailey,  Lorinda 
Backman,  Nancy 
Bartz,  Flora 
Bates,  Linda 
Bassett,  Carrie 
Benefield,  Lydia 
Bissell,  Charlotte 
Bonner,  Mary  R. 
Brewer,  Harriet  E. 
Brown,  Mary  B. 
Butts,  Mary  A. 
Bodkin,  Anna  E. 
Bowman,  Ethel  H. 
Bowman,  Lenora 
Burk,  Nettie 
Byrum,  Carrie 
Carter,  Viola  M. 
Chapman,  Adeline 
Clark,  Jennie 
Cramer,  Amanda 
Crapo,  Belle 
Crooks,  Ella  P. 
Dakin,  Harriet  E. 
Davis,  Lizzie 
Douglass,  Jesse 
Durham,  Rhoda  A. 
Dusenberry,  Rose 
East,  Thena  H. 
Emery,  Sarah  B. 
Farnum,  Mary 
Farrington,  Mattie 
Ferrell,  Mary  J. 
Finch,  Theresa  S. 
Fogg,  Abbie 
Forbush,  Viola  B. 
Gates,  Kate  M. 
Galer,  Ruth  I. 


Gallup,  Eleanor 
Gilbert,  Mary  W. 
Goodrich,  Annie  M. 
Gracey,  Kate  V. 
Gray,  Martha 
Green,  Italia 
Hall,  Ella  W. 
Hall,  Emma  G. 
Halley,  Geneva 
Hamble,  Amanda 
Harris,  Lillian  M. 
Holton,  Jennie  L. 
Huntington,  Ellen 
Inman,  Clara  C. 
Jacka,  Fannie  J. 
Johnson,  Catherine 
Johnson,  Phoeba 
Johnson,  Laura  M. 
Keiser,  Olive 
Kiger,  Martha  G. 
Kiff,  Dina  E. 
Klussman,  Ida  M. 
Leighton,  Helen 
Lindsay,  Mary 
Linbocker,  Emily 
Lovett,  Myrtle  B. 
McClellan,  Jennie  T. 
McDaniel,  Cynthia  E. 
Miller,  Mary 
Milner,  H. 
Medbarry,  Mary  J. 
Messenger,  Sallie  A. 
Moraine,  Elizabeth 
Napier,  Bertha  M. 
Neff,  Celia  B. 
Pettes,  Florence 
Pearson,  Helen 
Perrin,  Elizabeth 


Phillips,  Lucy 
Phillips,  Mary  A. 
Rockhold,  Nannie 
Rush,  Abbie  B. 
Sanders,  Laura 
Sanderson,  Lizzie  W. 
Shallenberger,  Kittie 
Sherman,  Harriet 
Simpson,  Bertie  L. 
Smith,  Belle 
Smith,  Prudence 
Sperry,  Esther 
Sperry,  Bessie 
Spooner,  Sallie  C. 
Stewart,  Lucy  A. 
Stoker,  Celestine 
Stanisfer,  Julia 
Talbert,  Nancy 
Thornwaite,  Anna  M. 
Turner,  Nettie 
Turrell,  Amy  S. 
Thomas,  S.  D. 
Treadway,  Achsah  E. 
Tunison,  Clara  M. 
Van  Voohies,  Florence 
Welch,  Clara 
Wells,  Mary 
Waldie,  Francis  Shaffer 
Whelchel,  Martha  J. 
Wickman,  Maria 
Winchester,  Elizabeth 
Wilson,  Mary  A.  E. 
Worthen,  Mary  C.  B. 
Woolverton,  Clarissa  E. 
Young,  Lydia  C. 
Young,  Mattie  J. 
Young,  Sadie  E. 
Youel,  Eva 


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SONS  OF  VETERANS 

Auxiliary  No.  1,  to  Henry  W.  Lawton  Camp  No.  11,  Long  Beach, 
Department  of  California  and  Nevada 

Officers,  1915 

Mrs.  Cynthia  E.  McDaniel  President 

Mrs.  Mary  Martin   Past  President 

Mrs.  Ella  McCullouch   Vice  President 

Mrs.  Myrtle  Keith  Secretary 

Mrs.  Lizzie  Fender   Chaplain 

Mrs.  Catherine   Johnson    Treasurer 

Mrs.  Prudence  Smith   Patriotic  Instructor 

Mrs.  Bertha  Napier   Guide 

Mrs.  Belle  Crepo Assistant  Guide 

Mrs.  Dora  Siebert Musician 

Mrs.  Catherine  Spielman  Inside  Guard 

Mrs.  Mary  Hamilton   Outside  Guard 

Mrs.  Carrie   Byrum    Color  Guard  No.  1 

Mrs.  Margaret  E.  Strop   Color  Guard  No.  2 

Mrs.  Mary  E.  Winter Trustee  No.  1 

Mrs.  Margaret  E.  Strop Trustee  No.  2 

Mrs.  Fannie  C.  Archer Trustee  No.  3 

Mrs.  E.  H.  Cleveland  Judge  Advocate 


MEMBERS 


Adams,  Mrs.  Mary  B. 
Andrews,  Mrs.  Florence 
Atkinson,  Miss  Mary 
Baker,  Mrs.  Kezia 
Ballard,  Mrs.  Adelaide 
Bennett,  Mrs.  Rose 
Bergan,  Mrs.  Nellie 
Bodkin,  Mrs.  Annie  E. 
Bunnell,  Mrs.  Ida  J. 
Byrum,  Mrs.  Carrie 
Chapman,  Mrs.  Emma  A. 
Cushman,  Mrs.  Helen  B. 
Dilg,  Mrs.  Emma 
Desmond,  Mrs.  M. 
Duemus,  Mrs.  Pearl 
Durham,  Mrs.  Rhoda 
Eldred,  Mrs.  F.  R. 
Fellows,  Mrs.  DeEtta 
Fender,  Mrs.  Lizzie 
Gallop,  Mrs.  Nellie 
Graves,  Mrs.  Louisa 


Hall,  Miss  Mary 
Hammon,  Mrs.  Berniece 
Hamilton,  Mrs.  Mary 
Holton,  Mrs.  Jennie 
Hollister,  Mrs.  Mira 
Hutton,  Mrs.  Angelina  A. 
Johnson,  Mrs.  Sarah  B. 
Kellogg,  Mrs.  L.  L. 
Letto,  Mrs.  Ella 
Matison,  Miss  Kittie 
McHaskins,  Mrs.  Addie 
Minter,  Mrs.  Mary 
Petis,  Mrs.  Florence 
Reeves,  Mrs.  Rebecca 
Rorselot,  Mrs.  Almira 
Shrewburg,  Mrs.  M. 
Simpson,  Mrs.  B.  L. 
Stormont,  Mrs.  Lydia  C. 
Whetmore,  Mrs.  Mamie 
Wilcox,  Mrs.  Sarah  M. 
Woolveston,  Mrs.  Clairisia 


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LIST  OF  THOSE  WHO  DONATED 


State  of  California 

Auxiliary,  Woman's  Relief  Corps,  G.  A.  R. 

Auxiliary,  Abraham  Lincoln  Circle,  Ladies 

G.  A.  R. 

Auxiliary,  Sons  of  Veterans,  Camp 
Auxiliary,  Veterans'  Union  (Blue  and  Gray) 
Bennett  Hardware  Co. 
Busy  Bee  Drug  Co. 
Clearing  House   (Seven  Banks) 
Cleveland,  E.  H.,  Undertaker 
City  of  Long  Beach 
Chamber  of  Commerce 
D.  A.  R.,  Gaviota  Chapter 
Detail  of  Seventh  Reg.  Natl.  Guard  of  State 

of  California 
Exchange  National  Bank 
Grace  M.  E.  Church 
Holton  &  Son,  Undertakers 
Jevne  &  Co.,  H. 
Long  Beach  Monument  Works 
Long  Beach  Improvement  Co. 


Long  Beach  Drug  Co. 

Long  Beach  Municipal  Band 

McPadyen,  Edward,  Undertaker 

McKinney  Shoe  Store 

Mercantile  Company 

Mottell,  J.  J.,  Undertaker 

Mission  Garage 

National  Bank  Long  Beach,  The 

National  Guard  California 

Oxford  Dentists,  The 

Post  181,  G.  A.  R. 

Patterson   &  McQuilkin,   Undertakers 

Pickerill  &  Clark 

Peoples'  Ice  &  Cold  Storage 

Pacific   Electric   Railroad 

Press,  The  City 

Quality  Boot  Shop 

Spanish-American  Veterans 

Telegram,  The 

Virginia  Hotel 

Women's  City  Club. 


Archer,   Rev.  L.  W. 
Archer,   Mrs.  Fannie  C. 
Armstrong,   Mrs.  J.   H. 
Amson,  J.  A. 
Austin,  H.  S. 
Ady,   J.   H. 
Atkinson,  S. 
Baker,  W.  A. 
Baggert,   Fred 
Bolton,  O.  B. 
Barnett,  J.  B. 
Brockman,  E.  A. 
Brown,  Jno.  J. 
Buffum,  E.  S. 
Burke,   Jas.  H. 
Burke,   Mrs.  J.  H. 
Beatty,  Wilson  H. 
Boise,  Horace 
Burger,   D.   B. 
Burger,   Mrs.  Martha  B. 
Brown,   J.  E. 
Bixby,  Mrs.  Jotham  Jr. 
Beazell,   L.  P. 
Beazell,   Mrs.  J.  F. 
Bennett,  W.  H. 
Brewer,   Mrs.   Harriet 
Brockman,   Earl  L. 
Brockman,   Susan  G. 
Briggs,  H.  G. 
Bone,  Mrs.  A.  E. 
Bixby,   Jotham   Sr. 
Ballarde,  Mrs.  Adelaide 
Bright,  C.  E. 
Bates,  W.  W. 
Berry,   C.    R. 
Berry,   Mrs.  C.  R. 
Berry,   Harold 
Berry,   Justine 
Beauchamp,   G.   W. 
Brittan,  F.  E. 
Brittan,   Mrs.  F.  E. 


Brittan,   Martha  Grace 
Brittan,   Esther    May 
Baldwin,   R.   C. 
Butts,  Mary  A. 
Cuthbert,  W.  L. 
Cadwallader,  Izola 
Camp,  E.  P. 
Gates,  Frank  M. 
Chapman,   Mrs.   Adilene 
Case,  A.  C. 
Cunning,  Thos.    J. 
Cunning,   Mrs.   Agnes  M. 
Cole,  J.  W.  B. 
Coleman,  Jeptha 
Cooper,  Fred  E. 
Cowman,  J.  W. 
Craig,  Frank  S. 
Colby,  S.  F. 
Crawford,  Miss  H.  E. 
Combs,  Chas.  E. 
Carlin,  Ella  C. 
Carr,  Mrs.  L.  W. 
Cole,  Mrs.  J.  W.  B. 
Chubb,  Mrs.  J.  S. 
Chapman,  O.  G. 
Cook,   Wm.    M. 
Cook,   Esther   S. 
Clark,  Ray  C. 
Cole,  J.  L. 
Cronk,  Lee 
Combs,  P. 

Campbell,   Eugene  C. 
Campbell,   Mrs.   E.   C. 
Cowan,   Rev.   W.   G. 
Cowan,   Mrs.  Sarah  B. 
Cook,  Vivean 
Covert,  W.   H. 
Covert,   Mrs.  Slyvia  R. 
Covert,   Dorothy  J. 
Covert,  Wm.    Edgar 
Covert,   Miss   Sylvia 


Camp,  W.  L. 
Chamberlin,  Eugenia  R. 
Drake,  Mrs.  Carrie 
Desmond,  Walter  S. 
Davis,  R.  M. 
Day,  H.  S.  E. 
Dresbach,   M.   R. 
Dubbs,   Robt. 
Dunn,   Elvira  A. 
Dunn,   Edward  C. 
Dunn,   Marion  P. 
Dunn,   Harold    W. 
Dunn,  Arthur   R. 
Dunn,   Arthur 
Dunn,   Catherine    M. 
Downs,   Mrs.   Geo. 
Davenport,  Thos.  F. 
Davidson,   Moses 
Davis,  Virginia  A. 
Douglass,   Mrs.  Jessie  J. 
Douglass,   Loren  Eldon 
Douglass,  Thos.  E. 
Doran,  Albert  De 
Doran,   Mrs.   Zoe 
Doran,   Robt.   J. 
Day,  J.  Wesley 
Emery,   James  M. 
Emery,   Luella   Clark 
Emery,   Clark  Manley,  Jr. 
Eagle,  Mrs.  Minnie  B. 
East,   T.  B. 
Ellis,  Mrs.   H.   S- 
Early,  Geo.  B. 
East,  Mrs.  P.  H. 
Felt,  F.  C. 
Fortney,   S.   M. 
Fortney,   Bruce 
Fortney,   Nellie 
Fortney,   Mrs.  Nellie 
Furgerson,  R.  H. 
Fallen 


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P.  E.   BRITTAIN 

Manager     Long    Beach    Monument 

Works,  Builders  of  Lincoln 

Monument 


Major  Hair,  Comn'dr.  Senn,  Mayor  Whealton,  Surg.  Kerr,  Lieut.  Wright 


Fallen,  Mrs. 
Farnham,  J.  C. 
Finch,  G.  A. 
Fogg,  Jno.  S. 
Frasier,  F.  M. 
Garvin,  C.  A. 
Getty,  John 
Gibson,  A.  V. 
Glassford,  J.  W. 
Gibson,  J.  W. 
Griffin,   Chas. 
Giles,  E.  M. 
Gilclirist,  J.  V. 
Gilchrist,  Ellen  M. 
Gilchrist,   Mrs.    Ella   A. 
Gardiner,  W.  J. 
Glassford,  Ellen  C. 
Hair,   John   S. 
Hair,   Mrs.  Jno.  S. 
Hair,   John  W. 
Hair,   Mrs.  Jno.  W. 
Hair,   Majorie 
Hair,   John    W.,    Jr. 
Hyde,  H.  W. 
Hancock,   Ray  A. 
Hancock,   Francis  E. 
Hancock,   Laura 
Hatch,   B.   C. 
Hanchett,  E.  J. 
Huntington,  Geo.  C. 
Hodge,  Saml.  P. 
Huber,   Fred 
Huber,   Mrs.   E.   L. 
Huber,   Harry  L. 
Huber,   Frdk.  E. 
Home,   J.  W. 
Huling,  Ed 
Hammitt,   Saml.   S. 
Hammitt,   C.  S. 
Hammitt,   J.  S.  R. 
Hollenstein,  A.  J. 
Hughes,  Mary  E. 
Hoodenpyl,   Geo. 
Hardier,  E. 
Hawkins,  W.  J. 
Hatch,   P.  E. 
Hatch,   Mrs.  Elouise  C. 
Hatch,   Eleanor  H. 
Hight,  Mrs.  Jas.  P. 
Harriman,  Mrs.  T.  G. 
Higley,  H.  H. 
Hollister,   Silas  S. 
Hall,  W.  K. 
Hatch,   J.  E. 
Hatch,   Mrs.  A.  M. 
Hoxworth,  George 
Hoxworth,   Mrs.    Martha 
Haskins,   J.   C. 
Haskins,   Addie    M.    C. 
Haskell,   Herbert  M. 
Harvey,   G.   H. 
Huntington,   Chas.  E. 
Isaics,   Geo.    W. 
Irvine,   M.  B. 
Jackson,   H.  ^"/. 
James,  Forest  Lee 
Johnson,     Wm.  R. 


Julian,   Wm.  B. 
Judkins,   R.  D. 
Jury,   Mrs.   Maiy 
Johnson,   Phoebe  M. 
Johnson, 
Johnson,   Mrs. 
Kendricks.   Rev.  A.  V. 
Kenyon,  Bre^ster  C. 
Krouse,  Henry 
Klein,  Miss  Ellyn 
Lunn,   Mrs.    Adelaide 
King,   C.  C. 
King,   Mrs.  Lucinda 
Knights,  Rev.   Geo.   D. 
Koehler,  F.  M. 
Knock,  J.  H. 
Lawson,  A.  C. 
Lagrange,  F.  W. 
Lodge,  G.  M. 
Lee,  R.  H. 
Lee,   Mrs.  Blanche 
Lewis,  D.  S. 
Lukins,   Geo.  I. 
Lukins,   Mrs.  G.  I. 
Lyster,   Byron  J. 
Lyster,  F.  G. 
Milner,   Jas.  R. 
Murphy,  W.  L. 
Medbury,  J.  W. 
Miller,   M.  J. 
Miller,   Mrs.  M.  J. 
Merrill,  Samuel 
Meteer,  Jane  A. 
Meteer,   Maude  A. 
Meteer,   Katharine 
Meteer,   John 
Miller,   Mrs.  J.  J. 
Mayo,  Jno.  J.  O. 
Murdock,   Louis 
Murdock,   Annie 
Murdock,   PauF  L. 
Murdock,   Margaret  H. 
Murphy,  Maggie 
Moody,  Robt. 
Meachem,  O.  G. 
Merwin,  Chas.  W. 
Morrill,  C.  H. 
Mitchell,  Rev.  A.  F. 
Morrison,   W.  J. 
Mundell,   E.  A. 
Mundell,   M.   B. 
Murray,   W.  W. 
McClousland,  D.  L. 
McClousland,   Mrs.   D.   L. 
McGirl,  Thomas 
McDaniel,  Mrs.   C.   E. 
McBride,  John  L. 
McFarlin,   Robt.   W. 
McFarlin,   J.  H. 
McClure,  Geo.  W. 
McNerney,    Mrs.    Josie 
MacNee,  Mrs.  June  G. 
MacGahen,  A.  B. 
Noble,   P.  A. 
Norton,   E.  E. 
Norton,   Mrs.  E.  E. 
Nave,     Rev.  N.  J. 


Olson,  Mrs.  Annie 
Olmstead,   K.    R. 
Olmstead,   Mrs.  Fidelia  A. 
Osborne,   R.  E. 
Osborne,   Mrs.  P.  F. 
Porterfield,  Mrs.  M.  S. 
Pollock,  Mrs.  T.  J. 
Potts.   Marguerite 
Powell,  Lee  C. 
Palmer,  Jessie 
Payne,  E.  W. 
Putnam,  Ida  J. 
Palmer,  L.  B. 
Rolf,   Richard 
Robinson,  C.  B. 
Reardon,  Rev. 
Reed,   Emerson 
Reed,   Henry 
Renuf,  Mrs.  Nancy  J. 
Read,  Nancy  J. 
Rolls,  W. 
Reese,  Jno.  A. 
Rainey,  C.  W. 
Russell,   Henry  C. 
Riley,  Harry  B. 
Rominger,   Jos.    A. 
Rodgers,   Thos.  L. 
Richards,   Jas.  W. 
Robinson,   Mrs.  Lucy 
Southworth,   G.  M.  D. 
Southworth,   Mary  A. 
Stephens,  T.  A. 
Smith,  A.   R. 
Spooner,   E.  D. 
Spooner,   Mrs.  Sallie  C. 
Stevens,  Wiley  L. 
Stevens,  W.  J. 
Stewart,  Mary 
Smith,   Francis  A. 
St.  John,  F.  R. 
Suddard,   Mrs.   F.   H. 
Suddard,   Chas.  A. 
Speaker,   C.  V. 
Styhens,  Robt. 
Sperry,  J.  W. 
Sheldon,  P.  S. 
Snyder,  F.  A. 
Smith,   John 
Styles,   A.   M. 
Styles,   Mrs.  A.  M. 
Starkey,   E.  E. 
Starkey,  Mrs.  E.  E. 
Starkey,   Helen  D. 
Starkey,   Martha 
Stormont,  Lydia  C. 
Satterlee,  Mrs.  Paul  J. 
Seward,  Mrs.  E.  M. 
Slobohm,   J.   H. 
Slobohm,  Mrs.  J.  H. 
Tucker,  B.  F. 
Taylor,  Mrs.  Tabitha 
Templeton,  T.  A. 
Tucker,  J.  W. 
Townsend,   Emma 
Thomas,   S.  L. 
Thomas,   W.   H. 
Thompson,   A.   S. 


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Tyler,   C.  P. 
Turner,     Lyman 
Trouth,  John 
Templeton,  Mrs.  M.  A. 
Valentine,   Miss  O.  L. 
ValAnstine,  C.  J. 
Vale,   R.   A. 

Wiseman,   Mrs.  Ada  Potter 
Whealton,   Louis  N. 
Wallace,   Wm.  H. 
Willey,   E.  H. 
Willey,   Gertrude 
Wilson,   Rev.  Bryant 
Wood,   Mrs.  J.   B. 
Wood,   Chas.  E. 
Wood,  J.  W. 
Wightman,  E.  J. 


Welch,   F.   B. 
Welch,  Wilda 
Welch,   I.    L. 
Welch,   Chas.  E. 
Williamson,  N. 
Wilhelmi,   Georgia  R. 
Wilhelmi,   Geo.  A. 
Wilhelmi,   Ida 
Wilhelmi,   Clyde 
Wilhelmi,   Grace 
Wilhelmi,   Kenneth 
Winters,   Mrs.    Laura 
Woodruff,  Mrs.  E.  W. 
Webb,   T.  S. 
Whiting,   Cap 
Winters,   Lauris 
Winters,   Harris 


Welch,   Mary  E. 
Wifted,  W.  L. 
Wilcox,   Geo.  W. 
Wilcox,   Mrs.  G.  W. 
Wire,   H.  C. 
Wire,   C.  L. 
Wright,   C.  B. 
Worthan,  Mrs.  Mary  C.  B. 
Walker,   Rev.  Hugh  K. 
Wallace,   Ed  H. 
Williamson,   Mrs.  E. 
Winters,  J.  B. 
Walker,   Smart 
Wendall,  A.  C. 
Wright,   C.   B. 
Wiley,   Chas.  A. 
Young,   Samuel 


THE  BLUE  AND  GRAY 

The  Blue  and  the  Gray  of  Long  Beach  is  the  only  known  organiza- 
tion of  its  kind  in  existance. 

It  was  organized  by  the  ex-Veterans  of  the  civil  war — Union  and  Con- 
federate— in  1910,  and  has  to  date  a  membership  of  over  seven  hundred. 
W.  W.  Kendall  was  the  first  president,  followed  by  E.  D.  Spooner,  T.  W. 
Lincoln  and  the  present  incumbent,  G.  W.  Wilcox. 

It  was  originally  known  as  the  Veterans  Social  club,  now  as  the  Vet- 
erans Union  of  the  Blue  and  Gray. 

They  meet  in  the  auditorium  annex  every  Saturday  afternoon  and 
discuss  subjects  pertaining  to  the  establishment,  growth  and  prosperity  of 
the  nation,  excluding  politics. 

The  insignia  of  membership  is  an  enamled  stick  pin  button  one  and  a 
half  inches  in  diameter  containing  cuts  of  a  "Johnnie  and  Yank"  each  wav- 
ing the  Stars  and  Stripes  in  colors,  over  the  other's  head. 


WILLIAM    H.    WALLACE 

Member    Citizens    Monument 

Association 


J.  H.  ARMSTRONG 

23rd  Ohio  Infantry 

Charter  Member  Post  181 


ADDRESS  BY  PRESIDENT  LINCOLN 

AT  THE   DEDICATION  OF 

THE  GETTYSBURG'  NATIONAL  CEMETERY 

NOVEMBER  19.  IS63. 


FOUR  SCORE   AND  SEVEN  YEARS  AGO  OUR 
FATHERS  BROUGHT  FORTH  ON  THIS  CONTINENT. 
A   NEW   NATION.  CONCEIVED    IN    LIBERTY.    AND 
DEDICATED  TO  THE  PROPOSITION   THAT  ALL  MEN 
ARE   CREATED  EQUAL. 

NOW  WE  ARE  ENCAGED  IN  A  GREAT  CIVIL  WAR. 
TESTING  WHETHER  THAT  NATION.  OR  ANY  NATION 
SO    CONCEIVED  AND  SO    DEDICATED.  CAN  LONG 
ENDURE.  WE  ARE  MET  ON  A  GREAT  BATTLE-FIELD 
OF  THAT  WAR.       WE   HAVE  COME   TO  DEDICATE  A 
PORTION    OF    THAT   FIELD.  AS    A   FINAL    RESTING 
PLACE  FOR  THOSE  WHO  HERE  CAVE   THEIR  LIVES 
THAT  THAT  NATION  MIGHT  LIVE.  IT  IS  ALTOGETHER 
FITTING  AND  PROPER  THAT  WE  SHOULD  DO  THIS. 
BUT.INALARCERSENSE.WE  CAN  NOT  DEDICATE- 
WE  CAN  NOT  CONSECRATE-WE  CAN  NOT  HALLOW- 
THIS  GROUND.  THE  BRAVE   MEN.  LIVING  AND  DEAD. 
WHO  STRUGGLED  HERE.  HAVE  CONSECRATED    IT. 
FAR  ABOVE  OUR  POOR  POWER  TO  ADD  OR  DETRACT. 
THE    WORLD     WILL    LITTLE    NOTE.  NOR    LONG 
REMEMBER  WHAT  WE  SAY  HERE.  BUT  IT  CAN  NEVER 
FORGET   WHAT  THEY  DID  HERE.  IT  IS  FOR  US  THE 
LIVING.  RATHER.  TO  BE  DEDICATED   HERE  TO  THE 
UNFINISHED    WORK    WHICH  THEY  WHO  FOUGHT 
HERE  HAVE  THUS  FAR  SO  NOBLY  ADVANCED. IT  IS 
RATHER  FOR  US  TO  BE  HERE  DEDICATED  TO  THE 
GREAT  TASK  REMAINING   BEFORE  US -THAT  FROM 
THESE    HONORED   DEAD  WE  TAKE    INCREASED 
DEVOTION  TO  THAT  CAUSE  FOR  WHICH  THEY  GAVE 
THE  LAST  FULL  MEASURE  OF  DEVOTION  -  THAT 
WE  HERE  HIGHLY    RESOLVE   THAT  THESE   DEAD 
SHALL    NOT    HAVE    DIED  IN  VAIN    -    THAT  THIS 
NATION,  UNDER  COD.  SHALL  HAVE   A  NEW  BIRTH 
OF  FREEDOM -AND  THAT  GOVERNMENT  OF  THE 
PEOPLE.  BY  THE  PEOPLE.  FOR  THE  PEOPLE.  SHALL 
NOT   PERISH   FROM  THE   EARTH. 


Purchased  by  the  Patriotic  Organizations  of  Long  Beach,  and  Placed  on  the 
Speaker's  Stand  of  the  "Blue  and  Gray" 


